The Place at the Coast
Encyclopedia
The Place at the Coast is a 1987
Australian
drama film directed by George Ogilvie
and starring John Hargreaves. It is based on the novel of the same name by Jane Hyde.
1987 in film
-Events:*January 31 - The Cure for Insomnia premieres at The School of the Art Institute in Chicago, Illinois, to officially become the world's longest film according to Guinness World Records....
Australian
Cinema of Australia
Cinema of Australia, more commonly referred to as the Australian film industry, refers to the system of production, distribution, and exhibition of films in Australia. Film production commenced in Australia in 1906 with the production of The Story of the Kelly Gang, the earliest feature film made...
drama film directed by George Ogilvie
George Ogilvie
George Ogilvie is an Australian actor and film director. He was born in Goulburn, New South Wales in 1931. He directed Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome with George Miller.He was awarded the A.M...
and starring John Hargreaves. It is based on the novel of the same name by Jane Hyde.
Plot
Teenager Ellie is distressed by forces that threaten the special family holidays she shares with her widowed father. These threats are posed by a new coastal development and her father's new relationship with a local woman. Ellie desperately clings to memories and places that preserve the memory of her late mother.Cast
- John Hargreaves as Neil McAdam
- Heather MitchellHeather MitchellHeather Mitchell , is an Australian actress, appearing in Australian productions of Stage, television and film. She is a graduate of NIDA...
as Margot Ryan - Tushka Bergen as Ellie McAdam
- Julie Hamilton as Enid Burroughs
- Aileen BrittonAileen BrittonAileen Britton was an Australian actress.Britton made her acting debut in Tall Timbers in 1937. She then worked on stage until the reemergence of Australian cinema in the mid-1970s.-Film appearances:...
as Gran - Willie FennellWillie FennellWilliam "Willie" Fennell , also known as "Phooey" Fennell, was an Australian radio, television, stage and film actor and comedian....
as Fred Ryan - Michele FawdonMichele FawdonMichele Fawdon was a British-born Australian actress. In 1979 she won the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Cathy's Child....
as Aunt Helen
Nominations
Australian Film Institute AwardsAustralian Film Institute Awards
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award, known as the AACTA Award , is an accolade presented annually by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts . The awards recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry and television industry, including directors,...
- Australian Film Institute Award for Best ScreenplayAustralian Film Institute Award for Best ScreenplayThe Australian Film Institute Award for Best Screenplay is an award in the annual Australian Film Institute Awards. It has been awarded annually since 1976 as a joint category until 1993 when the award was separated into Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay...
- Hilary Furlong - Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Supporting RoleAustralian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Supporting RoleThe Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role is an award in the annual Australian Film Institute Awards. It has been awarded annually since 1976.-Previous winners:*1976: Melissa Jaffer – Caddie...
- Julie Hamilton - Australian Film Institute Award for Best Achievement in Production DesignAustralian Film Institute Award for Best Achievement in Production DesignThe Australian Film Institute Award for Best Achievement in Production Design is awarded yearly by the Australian Film Institute for excellence in production design...
- Owen PatersonOwen Paterson (production designer)Owen Paterson is an Australian production designer, who was chiefly responsible for the design and look of The Matrix series of movies. He grew up in Western Australia, and now resides in Sydney with his wife and two children.... - Australian Film Institute Award for Best Costume DesignAustralian Film Institute Award for Best Costume DesignThe Australian Film Institute Award for Best Costume Design is awarded yearly by the Australian Film Institute for excellence in costume design...
- Anna French