Norman Loves Rose
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Tony Owen
Myra De Groot
David Downer
Barry Otto
Warren Mitchell
Virginia Hey
Louise Pajo
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| Directed by | Henri Safran |
| Written by | Henri Safran |
| Produced by | Henri Safran |
| Starring | Carol Kane Tony Owen Myra De Groot David Downer Barry Otto Warren Mitchell Virginia Hey Louise Pajo |
| Cinematography | Vince Monton |
| Music by | Mike Perjanik |
Production company | Norman Films |
| Distributed by | Greater Union |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$1.3 million[1] |
Norman Loves Rose is a 1982 Australian comedy film about a teenage boy who begins a relationship with an adult woman.[2] It was written and directed by Henri Safran as the follow-up to 1976's Storm Boy.[3][4]
Norman is a 13-year-old Jewish boy living in the eastern suburbs of Sydney. His brother Michael is married to a woman named Rose, who he has failed to impregnate due to a low sperm count. Meanwhile, Michael's colleague Charles has recently left his ex-wife, Maureen, to date a younger model. Norman develops an infatuation with Rose which she encourages, taking him on dates, sharing a bed with him and developing a relationship. Rose eventually does become pregnant and the film heavily implies that Norman is the father. She tells him that they must keep their "little secret." As she gains weight during pregnancy, Norman loses interest in her anyway and begins pursuing Maureen instead.[5]
Cast
- Carol Kane as Rose
- Tony Owen as Norman
- Myra De Groot as Mother
- David Downer as Michael
- Barry Otto as Charles
- Sandy Gore as Maureen
- Warren Mitchell as Morris
- Louise Pajo as Shirley
- Johnny Lockwood as Sam
