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Summerfield

1977-09-30 · 95 min · ★ 6.4

Drama · Mystery

When teacher Simon arrives in a small, secluded village to take over the local school, he is surprised to discover that his predecessor has disappeared without a trace - and that nobody seems too concerned about it. As Simon probes deeper into the disappearance, the inhabitants of a forbidding estate called "Summerfield" take on more and more significance.

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Directors
Ken Hannam
Production companies
Clare Beach Films, Victorian Fim Corporation, Australian Film Commission
Countries
Australia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Nick TateNick TateSimon Robinson
John WatersJohn WatersDavid Abbott
Elizabeth AlexanderElizabeth AlexanderJenny Abbott
Charles TingwellCharles TingwellDr. Miller
Michelle JarmanSally Abbott
Max CullenMax CullenJim
Geraldine TurnerGeraldine TurnerBetty
Barry DonnellySergeant Potter
Sheila FloranceSheila FloranceMiss Gleeson
Isobel HarleyMiss Tucker
Joy WestmoreJoy WestmoreMrs. Shields
Adrian WrightPeter Flynn

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