Australia / Sep 12, 1984 / M
Overall average
5.0/10
Videos
Plot
My First Wife is about the dramatic collapse of the marriage between John and Helen. It is also a film about our children and the future we offer them. Helen has decided to leave, and it is John who lacks the inner resources to cope with the impending tragedy. Slowly he is sucked into a tunnel of despair – fighting his conservative nature and the romantic memories of his married life.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jon Finlayson | Bernard |
| Julia Blake | Kristin |
| Ron Falk | Psychiatrist |
| Tony Llewellyn-Jones | Doctor |
| Linden Wilkinson | Doctor |
| Robin Lovejoy | John's Father |
| Lucy Uralov | John's Mother |
| Xenia Groutas | John's Sister |
| Renée Geyer | Barmaid |
| Sabrina Lorenz | Barbra |
| Rex Callahan | Radio Station Technician |
| Bill Hunter | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Dennis Miller | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | My First Wife |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Dofine Productions, Film Victoria |
| Official site | screenaustralia.gov.au |
| Release date | 12 settembre 1984 |
| Production | Tony Llewellyn-Jones, Jane Ballantyne, Paul Cox |
| Writer | Paul Cox, Bob Ellis |
| Editing | Tim Lewis, Peter McBain |
| Cinematography | Yuri Sokol, Nino Gaetano Martinetti, Maria Stratford |
| Assistant directors | Paul Cox, Joanne McLennan |
| Camera operators | Nino Gaetano Martinetti, Yuri Sokol, Maria Stratford |
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| Additional photography | Yuri Sokol, Nino Gaetano Martinetti, Maria Stratford |
| Production design | Lirit Bilu, Asher Bilu |
| Art direction | Lirit Bilu, Asher Bilu |
| Set decoration | Lirit Bilu, Asher Bilu |
| Music | Renée Geyer, Craig Carter, James Currie, Ken Hammond |
| Sound | Renée Geyer, Craig Carter, James Currie, Ken Hammond |
| Budget | 500.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Sep 13, 1984
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