Cast & Crew

Directed by

Gaylene Preston

Writing Credits

Sonja Davies
(autobiography)
Gaylene Preston
(written by)
Graeme Tetley
(written by)

Cast

Geneviève Picot
Sonja Davies
Mick Rose
Charlie
Perry Piercy
Megaphone Woman
Ingrid Prosser
Older Woman on Wharf
Tina Regtien
Con
Frances Kewene
Maisie
Lilian Enting
Woman Patient #1
Rosalie Carey
Woman Patient #2
Denise O'Connell
Women's Ward Sister
Virginia Haisman
Dead Young Woman
John Wraight
Young Doctor
Emily Perkins
Joan
Theresa Healey
Peggy
Larissa Matheson
Dot
Jonathon Hendry
Pacifist Friend #1
Cameron Rhodes
Pacifist Friend #2
Grant Ryan
Pacifist Friend #3
Ian Cook
R.N.Z.A.F. Officer
Barbara Laurenson
Home Sister
Mark Spratt
Marine on Train
Susan Wilson
Sister Wilson
Erik Thomson
Red
James McFarlane
Field Marshall Wilson
Lewis Martin
Mr. Berthlewaite
Patrick Smyth
Mr. Oliver
Emma Robinson
Nurses Home Nurse
Ann Pacey
Nurse Leading Carols
Raymond Hawthorne
Mr. Mackorsey
Donna Akersten
Mrs. Mackorsey
Beryl Te Wiata
Nanny Mackorsey
Alix Bushnell
Beverley
Alexander Rogerson
David
Johanna Smith
Nurse with T.B
Margaret Austin
T.B. Ward Sister
Kate Jason-Smith
Matron
Joanna Briant
Barbara
William Walker
Wally
Cory Jacobsen
Marcus
Carmel McGlone
Maternity Nurse
Peter Sledmere
Delivery Doctor
Riwia Brown
Maori Mother
James Campbell
Newborn Penny
Grace Stewart
Penny, 4 months
Michael Bennett
Wally's Friens
Vivienne Plumb
Post Office Clerk
Jo Stening
Post Office Customer #1
Joan Dawe
Post Office Customer #2
Isabella Verhoeven
Penny, age 9-12 months
Eddie Campbell
Doctor Wilson
Duncan Smith
G.P
Sandra McKay
Foster Mother
Angie Meiklejohn
Nurse Reading Letter
Brian Stewart
Penny, age 2
Sue Morrison
Young Nurse
Ellie Smith
Sister Simpson
Colin McColl
Doctor McKay
Katherine Beasley
T.B. Ward Sister
Sarah Cathie
Penny
Doug Aston
Vern
Madeline McNamara
Ballet Teacher
Kate Ward
Ballet Mother
Emma Hazlewood
Penny
Clare O'Leary
Petition Couple
Robert Rapson
Petition Couple
Jan Fisher
Ruth Page
Rod Goldsworthy
Engine Driver
Andrew Hastings
Police Officer
William Kircher
Syd Holland
John Laing
Archie Barrington

Produced by

Robin Laing
producer
Dorothee Pinfold
executive producer
Gaylene Preston
associate producer

Music by

John Charles

Cinematography by

Allen Guilford

Editing by

Paul Sutorius

Casting By

Simon Marler
Cushla Roughton

Production Design by

Rick Kofoed

Art Direction by

Matt Murphy
Mark Robins

Costume Design by

Chris Elliott

Makeup Department

Sarah Anderson
makeup designer
Damian D'Cruz
assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist
Kareen Donaldson
assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist
Erin Kelly
assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist
Glyn Mabbitt
assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist
Gail Wilson
assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist

Production Management

Bridget Bourke
production manager
Glenis Giles
post-production supervisor
Peter Kalksma
unit manager
Nicola Olsen
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Donna Hawke
second assistant director
Brita McVeigh
third assistant director
Dave Norris
first assistant director
Di Oliver
second second assistant director

Art Department

Terri Anderton
assistant props buyer
Ben Barraud
art department assistant
Kirsty Clayton
property buyer
Kerry Dunn
set finisher
Al Ford
stand-by props
Jim Marsden
construction manager
Sue Rogers
graphic designer
Ian Smail
set builder
Troy Stephens
signwriter

Sound Department

John Boswell
adr recordist
Gethin Creagh
sound mixer
Tony Johnson
sound recordist
Lori Katzer
assistant sound editor
Helen Luttrell
assistant sound editor / foley recordist
Mike McCree
boom operator
Don Paulin
sound editor
Kit Rollings
sound editor
Sally Stopforth
foley artist
Beth Tredray
assistant sound editor / foley artist

Camera and Electrical Department

Alun Bollinger
camera operator
Ants Farrell
best boy (as Antony Farrell)
Linda Halle
additional grip
Adrian Hebron
generator operator
Hamish McIntyre
grip
Greg Nalder
gaffer
Leon Narbey
camera operator
Simon Riera
focus puller
Guy Robinson
still photographer
Reiner Schoenbrum
camera operator: rostrum camera
Rebecca Steele
clapper loader (as Rebecca Steel)

Casting Department

Marie Adams
casting assistant
Maura Fay
casting consultant: Australia
Brita McVeigh
casting assistant
Joselyn Morton
casting services
Diana Rowan
casting consultant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Helen Bollinger
costume supervisor
Diane Kearns
costume assistant
Angus McKay
costume maker
Chris Pickard
stand-by wardrobe
Paul Sayers
stand-by wardrobe

Editorial Department

Simon Baré
assistant film editor (as Simon Bare)
Kathy Dudding
editors assistant
Dell King
additional editor
Lynne Reed
color timer (as Lynne Seaman)
Julian Scott
negative cutter
Sarah Welch
assistant film editor

Location Management

Carne Bidwill
location manager

Music Department

Chris Gough
music coordinator
Neil Maddever
music mixer / music recordist

Script and Continuity Department

Philippa Campbell
script editor
Alison Middleton
continuity

Transportation Department

Victor Blakaway
vehicle wrangler

Additional Crew

Fiona Bartlett
production assistant
Cheryl Cameron
researcher
Des Culling
production accountant
Matt Long
production assistant
Linus Murphy
accounts trainee
Sue Rogers
title designer
Michelle Turner
production coordinator
Annie Weston
unit assistant
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