Australian film
| Mismatch | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ken Hannam |
| Written by | Barry Donnelly |
| Produced by | Eric Tayler |
| Starring | Stephen O'Rourke, Jane Harders |
| Running time | 69 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Mismatch is a 1979 Australian television film written by Barry Donnelly. It portrays a separated couple who move back in together for their children. It was part of ABC's Season of Australian Plays.
Cast
- Stephen O'Rourke as Richard Harrington
- Jane Harders as Marsha Harrington
- Michael Atkins as Piggy
- Margo Lee as Molly
- John Bluthal as Molly's husband
- Michael Caufield as Courtney
- Jennifer Claire as the marriage counsellor
- Alfred Bell as Kelvin Spragg
- Bronwyn Clark
- Nerida Clark
Reception
Writing in the Age Mark Lawrence said it was "A delightful, light-hearted portrayal of a culture clash between husband and wife". The Sydney Morning Herald's Garry Shelley wrote that it was a "light-hearted look at the pitfalls of a marriage on the rocks."
References
- ^ Lawrence, Mark (18 October 1979), "Sparks fly as cultures clash", The Age
- ^ Shelley, Garry (15 October 1979), "Marriage on the rocks", The Sydney Morning Herald