The Tichborne Affair
1977 Australian TV series or program
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The Tichborne Affair is a 1977 Australian television film directed by Carl Schultz and starring Hugh Keays-Byrne, Neil Fitzpatrick, and Ken Goodlet. It is based on the Tichborne case.[2][3]
| The Tichborne Affair | |
|---|---|
| Written by | James Workman Brian Faull |
| Directed by | Carl Schultz |
| Starring | Hugh Keays-Byrne Neil Fitzpatrick Ken Goodlet |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Carl Schultz |
| Running time | 75 mins |
| Production company | ABC |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | 10 February 1977[1] |
Plot
Lady Tichborne seeks her missing son. A Wagga Wagga solicitor thinks it is the local butcher Tom Castro.
Cast
- Hugh Keays-Byrne as Tichborne / Tom Castro
- Aileen Britton as Mrs Skinner
- Sandra McGregor as Mary Ann Tichborne
- Phillip Hinton as Holmes
- Kevin Miles as Defence Counsel
- Brian Blain as Hopkins
- Tony Wager as Brown
- Neil Fitzpatrick as Dr Kenealy
- Peter Gwynne as Bowker
- Ken Goodlet as William Gibbes
- Peter Whitford as Cubitt
- Tim Elliott as Gosford
- John Gaden
- Melissa Jaffer
Production
It was shot in the ABC's Sydney studios.[4]
Awards
The film won Best One Shot Drama and Best Director at the Penguin Awards.[5]
