The Clinic (1982 film)
The Clinic is a 1982 Australian film produced by Robert Le Tet and Bob Weis and directed by David Stevens. The film is a comedy/drama describing a day in a Melbourne VD clinic focusing on four doctors and their patients. It was filmed in Melbourne, Australia and Deniliquin, Australia.[2] It was distributed by Village Roadshow
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| Directed by | David Stevens |
| Produced by | Robert Le Tet Bob Weis |
| Written by | Greg Millin |
| Starring | Chris Haywood Simon Burke Gerda Nicolson |
| Music by | Red Symons |
| Cinematography | Ian Baker |
| Edited by | Edward McQueen-Mason |
| Distributed by | Village Roadshow |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$1 million[1] |
| Box office | AU $414,000 |
Award nominations
In 1983 the film received 2 AFI Award nominations for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Pat Evison) and Best Original Screenplay (Greg Millin).[3]
Cast
- Chris Haywood as Dr. Eric Linden
- Simon Burke as Paul
- Gerda Nicolson as Linda
- Rona McLeod as Dr. Carol Young
- Suzanne Roylance as Patty
- Veronica Lang as Nancy
- Pat Evison as Alda
- Max Bruch as Hassad
- Gabrielle Hartley as Gillian
- Jane Clifton as Sharon
Box office
The Clinic grossed $414,000 at the box office in Australia,[4] which is equivalent to $1,092,960 in 2009 dollars.
See also
References
- Geoff Gardner, "The Clinic", Australian Film 1978-1992, Oxford Uni Press 1993 p123
- David Stratton, The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry, Pan MacMillan, 1990 p321
- IMDb awards
- Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office
Further reading
- Murray, Scott, ed. (1994). Australian Cinema. St.Leonards, NSW.: Allen & Unwin/AFC. p. 239. ISBN 1-86373-311-6.
External links
- The Clinic on IMDb
- The Clinic is available for free download at the Internet Archive
- The Clinic at Oz Movies
- The Clinic at the National Film and Sound Archive
- PlanetOut film review
- Seabrook House location of the fictional VD clinic at 573 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia.
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