Vigil / directed by Vincent Ward ; produced by John Maynard ; script by Vincent Ward, Graeme Tetley, Fiona Lindsay.
"Out gathering stranded sheep, Toss' (Fiona Kay) father falls to his death; at the same moment, she hears the gunshots of an approaching poacher. In his muddy gum boots, the poacher, Ethan (Frank Whitten), carries her father's battered body back to the house. Tuba-playing, pajama-clad...
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| Format: | DVD/Blu-Ray |
| Language: | English |
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Madman Entertainment,
[2005]
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| Online Access: | Click here to view full credits at IMDb.com |
| Summary: | "Out gathering stranded sheep, Toss' (Fiona Kay) father falls to his death; at the same moment, she hears the gunshots of an approaching poacher. In his muddy gum boots, the poacher, Ethan (Frank Whitten), carries her father's battered body back to the house. Tuba-playing, pajama-clad grandfather Birdie (Bill Kerr) encourages the stranger to stay, much to the initial disdain of both mother and daughter. Fleeing the sexual tension, Toss retreats to her playhouse in her hooded, woolly, hawk-like hat. It is only in the mirrors of her playhouse, and at last in the ghostly lights which Ethan shows her in his own hiding place, that the boyish Toss is able to explore her grief and accept the confusing first stirrings of womanhood"--Container. |
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| Item Description: | Bonus features include: In spring one plants alone / a Vincent Ward film. A true, moving story of how an 84 year old Māori woman struggles to care for her handicapped 40 year old son ; A state of siege / based on the novel by Janet Frame / directed by Vincent Ward, produced by Timothy White; Photogallery; Vincent Ward trailer reel; Madman propaganda. "A John Maynard production in association with the New Zealand Film Commission and the Film Investment Corporation of New Zealand." Rated M. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1984. Region 0 DVD. Colour recording system: PAL. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (approximately 87 min.) : sound, colour ; 12 cm Complete credits available at IMDb.com. |
| Format: | DVD; Colour recording system: PAL; Encoded for all regions ; Dolby digital 2.0 ; Anamorphic widescreen; Aspect ratio: 16:9. |
| Audience: | Censorship classification (NZ): PG Note: contains sexual references. |
| Awards: | New Zealand Film & TV Awards, 1986: Best cinematography, Best production design, Best screenplay |
| Production Credits: | Executive producer, Gary Hannam; production manager, Bridget Ikin; director of photography, Alun Bollinger; editor, Simon Reece; music, Jack Body. |