Constance is a 1984 New Zealand film directed by Bruce Morrison.[1][2]

Constance
Directed byBruce Morrison
Written byJonathan Hardy
Bruce Morrison
Produced byLarry Parr
StarringDonogh Rees
Martin Vaughan
Judie Douglass
CinematographyKevin Hayward
Edited byPhilip Howe
Music byJohn Charles
Dave Fraser
Production
company
Mirage Films
Release date
  • July 1984 (1984-07)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryNew Zealand
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

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A young schoolteacher dreams of becoming a movie star. She is asked to pose by a famous photographer, but later with dashed hopes her life degenerates.[2][3]

Cast

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  • Donogh Rees as Constance Elsworthy
  • Martin Vaughan as Alexander Elsworthy
  • Judie Douglass as Sylvia Elsworthy
  • Donald MacDonald as John Munroe
  • Graham Harvey as Errol Barr
  • Mark Wignall as Richard Lewis
  • Hester Joyce as Noeline
  • Shane Briant as Simon Malyon
  • Lee Grant as Mrs. Barr
  • Jonathan Hardy as Randolf Grieve
  • Elric Hooper as Freddie
  • Gay Dean as Lady Bridgewater
  • Beryl Te Wiata as Mrs. Mair
  • Yvonne Lawley as Mrs. Willard
  • Paul Owen-Lowe
  • Dai Evans as Bishop Lewis
  • Joan Foster as Mrs. Lewis
  • Susan Trainor as Naked Lady
  • Barbara Doherty as Dancer
  • Susan Paterson as Dancer
  • Joane Power as Dancer
  • Kathryn Lawrence as Dancer
  • Kit Surring as Dancer
  • Elizabeth Hill as Dancer
  • Jules Regal as Organist
  • Dana Purkis as Young Constance
  • Miranda Pritchard as Jenny West
  • Roman Watkins as John Valotta
  • Lenore Truscott as Dance Hall Pianist
  • Stephen Taylor as Barney
  • Mark Hadlow as Errol's Friend
  • Lois Haynes as Horsey Deb
  • Don Kjestrup as Colonel Barr
  • Ellen Phillips as Maid
  • Philip Peacock as Randolf's Assistant
  • Phillip Rikihana as Sailor
  • Frank Mitchell as Minister
  • Bill Le Marquand as Lawyer
  • Paul Grinder as 50's Man
  • Kate Hood as Library Assistant
  • Jack Cormack as Butcher
  • Noel Appleby as Barman
  • Harold Frazer as Bar Singer
  • Rod Collison as Policeman 1
  • William Kircher as Police Officer
  • Michael Cassin
  • Spencer Faulkner as Boy on bicycle
  • Michael Hurst as Photographer

Reviews

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  • 2012 Time Out "...the film is lush and exhilarating".[4]

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ Martin, Helen; Edwards, Sam (1997). New Zealand film, 1912-1996. Auckland ; Melbourne ; Oxford :Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-558336-1. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Constance". British Film Institute. 1984. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Constance". New Zealand Film Commission. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  4. ^ NR (10 September 2012). "Constance film". Time Out Group.
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