Homesdale
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Peter Weir
Richard Brennan
Kate Fitzpatrick
| Homesdale | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Directed by | Peter Weir |
| Written by | Piers Davies Peter Weir |
| Produced by | Grahame Bond Richard Brennan |
| Starring | Geoff Malone Kate Fitzpatrick |
| Cinematography | Anthony Wallis |
| Edited by | Wayne LeClos |
| Music by | Rory O'Donoghue Grahame Bond |
Release date |
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Running time | 52 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3,000[1] |
Homesdale is a 1971 Australian film directed by Peter Weir. Homesdale is a black comedy about visitors at a guest house acting out their violent private fantasies and games under the control of the house staff.
Several people gather at the Homesdale Hunting Lodge, including butcher/rock singer Mr. Kevin, war veteran Mr. Vaughan, and an octogenarian named Mr. Levy. All of them are increasingly tormented by Homesdale's staff, and are forced to participate in a series of death games in which the true character of the guests starts to emerge.
Cast
- Geoff Malone as Mr. Malfry
- Grahame Bond as Mr. Kevin
- Kate Fitzpatrick as Miss Greenoak
- Barry Donnelly as Mr. Vaughan
- Doreen Warburton as Mrs. Sharpe
- James Lear as Mr. Levy
- James Dellit as Manager
- Kosta Akon as Chief Robert
- Richard Brennan as Robert 1
- Peter Weir as Robert 2
- Shirley Donald as Matron
- Phillip Noyce as Neville
Production
The movie was influenced by horror films such as The Cat and the Canary.[2] The budget was covered by a grant from the Experimental Film and Television Fund. The film was shot at Peter Weir's own home in Sydney in March 1971.[1]
