Summary His mother dead, PS lives in Sydney with working-class Aunt Lila and Uncle George. When he's six or eight, his posh Aunt Vanessa descends from England. Named a co-guardian by PS's feckless, absent father, she asserts her rights and convinces Lila to have PS live with her weekdays. PS is happy at Lila's, playing with children, running about, speaking up. At Vanessa's, there's a regimen of private school, round vowels, piano and riding lessons, and lonely indoor play with fancy toys. He's miserable and when he objects, she sues for complete custody. Will anyone listen to him? And will he take on Vanessa's challenges to find out who he is and to love someone? View more details
Directed : Carl Schultz
Written : Michael Jenkins Sumner Locke Elliott
Stars : John Hargreaves Wendy Hughes Robyn Nevin Nicholas Gledhill
Genres : Drama
Release date : Sep 21, 1983
Countries of origin : Australia
Language : English
Filming locations : Centennial Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Production companies : New South Wales Film Corporation Syme International Productions
Summary His mother dead, PS lives in Sydney with working-class Aunt Lila and Uncle George. When he's six or eight, his posh Aunt Vanessa descends from England. Named a co-guardian by PS's feckless, absent father, she asserts her rights and convinces Lila to have PS live with her weekdays. PS is happy at Lila's, playing with children, running about, speaking up. At Vanessa's, there's a regimen of private school, round vowels, piano and riding lessons, and lonely indoor play with fancy toys. He's miserable and when he objects, she sues for complete custody. Will anyone listen to him? And will he take on Vanessa's challenges to find out who he is and to love someone? View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Sep 21, 1983
Countries of origin : Australia
Language : English
Filming locations : Centennial Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Production companies : New South Wales Film Corporation Syme International Productions