1994 Australian film
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| Directed by | Bill Bennett |
| Written by | Bill Bennett |
| Starring | Ruth Cracknell Simon Bossell Max Cullen |
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| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Box office | A$856,905 (Australia) |
Spider and Rose is a 1994 Australian film directed by Bill Bennett and starring Ruth Cracknell, Simon Bossell, and Max Cullen. It is about the relationship between an elderly lady and a young ambulance driver.
Although the film was marketed as a comedy, Bennett says he never regarded the film as such, but a serious look at how we treat the aged.
It won the audience award at the Tromsø International Film Festival in 1995.
Cast
- Ruth Cracknell as Rose Dougherty
- Simon Bossell
- Max Cullen as Jack
- Marshall Napier as Henderson
References
- "Australian Films at the Australian Box Office", Film Victoria accessed 13 November 2012
- David Stratton, "Spider and Rose", Variety, 8 May 1994 accessed 16 November 2012
- "Interview with Bill Bennett", Signet, 11 April 1996 Archived 8 December 2012 at archive.today accessed 17 November 2012
- Tromsø International Film Festival
External links
- Spider and Rose at IMDb
- Spider and Rose at Oz Movies
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