Movie Description
Olive
(1987)Overview
Based on the true story of fiery, tempestuous actress, Olive Bodill. Soon after Olive and her actor/writer husband, Tony, celebrate their 16th wedding anniversary Olive discovers that she has a malignant breast cancer. Once so strong and independent, Olive now becomes dependent on Tony who himself relies so much on her energy and decisiveness. But with his help Olive confronts her death, and in what has been a marriage of opposites, with all the attendant difficulties, the partners are fused finally in a bond of love.
Featured Crew
- Director : Stephen Wallace
- Writer : Anthony Wheeler
- Editor : Bill Russo
- Cast : Kerry McGuire,Nick Tate,Paddy Costa,Peter McLoughlin,Cathy Richardson,Michael Turkich,Owen Weingott,Lyn James,Elaine Lee,Andreas Klein,Hans Farkash,Moya O'Sullivan,Alison Chambers,Mary Regan,Richard Meikle,Colleen Clifford,Heather Christie,Leanne Geerin,Don Chapman,Franco Valentino,Stephen Leeder,Penny Bladen,Elaine Paton,Jean Calver,Matthew O'Sullivan,Brandon Raynor,Helen Mutkins,Guy Le Claire,Arthur Faynes
Cast
Olive
Tony
Gillian
Chris
Wendy
Stewart
Vincent
Doreen
Elaine
Wendy's boyfriend
Dr Zibac
Saleslady
Cashier
Sister Kelly
Mr Crawford
Mrs Lawson
Sister Snow
Nurse 1
Dr Tennant
Foodman
Dr Douglas
Ward Sister
Pre-op nurse
Woman patient
Chemotherapy doctor
Bald chemotherapy patient
Mary
Dennis
Undertaker
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Facts
Original TitleOlive
Status Released
Release Information
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1987-12-01
Original Language
Runtime 01h 33m
Homepagehttps://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/screen-guide/olive-473/
