Movie

Summer of the Seventeenth Doll

(en)

1979

Summer of the Seventeenth Doll

Drama

TV Movie

Overview: Four friends grapple with aging and the march of time in this opera based on Ray Lawler's iconic Australian play. For years, cane cutters Roo and Barney (Gary Rowley and Barry Ryan) have bunked with barmaids Olive (Gillian Sullivan) and Nancy in the summer. But Nancy's moved on, replaced by newcomer Pearl (Elizabeth Campbell). Vacation's no longer the unending party it once was as each member of the quartet arrives at a new understanding of life.

Status: Released

Release date: January 28, 1979

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Top Cast

Rowena Wallace

Rowena Wallace

as Self - Host

Christine Amor

Christine Amor

as Kathy 'Bubba' R...

Sandy Gore

Sandy Gore

as Pearl Cunningha...

Carole Skinner

Carole Skinner

as Olive Leech

Bruce Myles

Bruce Myles

as Barney Ibbot