Movie Description
One of Those People that Live in the World
(1974)Overview
Writer/director Paul Maunder's second drama after his award-winning Going Up North for a While is a portrait of a woman's mental health crisis. In part one Julie (Denise Maunder) is haunted by her birth mother's breakdown. Her inner monologue narrates events; Julie hopes marriage and a job will "cure" her, and falls pregnant. After a traumatic delivery, she suffers an acute episode and is admitted into care. Part two takes place in a psychiatric hospital where drugs, electroconvulsive therapy and art therapy were standard treatments at the time. Maunder undertook research at Auckland's Kingseat psychiatric hospital.
Featured Crew
- Director : Paul Maunder
- Producer : David H. Fowler
- Writer : Paul Maunder
- Editor : Paul Maunder,Anne Manchester
- Cast : Lisa Aitken,Donna Akersten,John Anderson,Gael Anderson,Anne Batt,Jean Betts,Pat Birdling,Helen Brew,Kaye Buchanan,Marie Bullock,Sarah Burdett,Georgina Carey,Lisa Cunningham,Jonathan Dennis,Russell Duncan,Frank Edwards,Anne England,Janice Finn,Jan Fraser,Thelma Gradmair,Michael haigh,Margaret Hawkins,Nancy Krinkle,Jim Macfarlane,Anne Manchester,Denise Maunder,Wendy McFarlane,Jane McKechnie,Vivienne Morgan,Jean Packman,John Reid,Mary Anne Roberts,Lewis Rowe,Olwen Taylor,Jenny Vaademeyer,Davinia White,Valmarie Yates
Cast
Child
Receptionist
Lewis
Mrs Proctor
Dorothy
Birth mother
Barbara
Mother
Occupational Therapist
Mrs Priddle
Child
Mrs McPherson
Library Assistant
Patient
Father
Lecturer
Drama Teacher
Nurse Lipskey
Social Worker
Mrs Manaia
Dr Marshall (psychiatrist)
Mrs Flowers
Mrs Jenkin
Doctor
Nurse
Julie
Mrs Walker
Pat
Nurse
Nurse
Husband
Sister
Librarian
Janice
Dr Rennie
Cecily
Liz
Facts
Original TitleOne of Those People that Live in the World
Status Released
Release Information
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1974-10-14
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 10m
Production CompaniesThe National Film Unit
Genres
- Drama
- TV Movie
