Constance (1984 film)

1984 New Zealand film

Constance

Directed by| Bruce Morrison
Written by| Jonathan Hardy
Bruce Morrison
Produced by| Larry Parr
Starring| Donogh Rees
Martin Vaughan
Judie Douglass
Cinematography| Kevin Hayward
Edited by| Philip Howe
Music by| John Charles
Dave Fraser

Production
company

Mirage Films

Release date

* July 1984 (1984-07)

Running time

| 104 minutes
Country| New Zealand
Language| English

Constance is a 1984 New Zealand film directed by Bruce Morrison.[1][2]

## Synopsis

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A young schoolteacher dreams of becoming a movie star. She is asked to pose by a famous photographer, but later with dashed hopes her life degenerates.[2][3]

## Cast

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* Donogh Rees as Constance Elsworthy
* Martin Vaughan as Alexander Elsworthy
* Judie Douglass as Sylvia Elsworthy
* Donald MacDonald as John Munroe
* Graham Harvey as Errol Barr
* Mark Wignall as Richard Lewis
* Hester Joyce as Noeline
* Shane Briant as Simon Malyon
* Lee Grant as Mrs. Barr
* Jonathan Hardy as Randolf Grieve
* Elric Hooper as Freddie
* Gay Dean as Lady Bridgewater
* Beryl Te Wiata as Mrs. Mair
* Yvonne Lawley as Mrs. Willard
* Paul Owen-Lowe
* Dai Evans as Bishop Lewis
* Joan Foster as Mrs. Lewis
* Susan Trainor as Naked Lady
* Barbara Doherty as Dancer
* Susan Paterson as Dancer
* Joane Power as Dancer
* Kathryn Lawrence as Dancer
* Kit Surring as Dancer
* Elizabeth Hill as Dancer
* Jules Regal as Organist
* Dana Purkis as Young Constance
* Miranda Pritchard as Jenny West
* Roman Watkins as John Valotta
* Lenore Truscott as Dance Hall Pianist
* Stephen Taylor as Barney
* Mark Hadlow as Errol's Friend
* Lois Haynes as Horsey Deb
* Don Kjestrup as Colonel Barr
* Ellen Phillips as Maid
* Philip Peacock as Randolf's Assistant
* Phillip Rikihana as Sailor
* Frank Mitchell as Minister
* Bill Le Marquand as Lawyer
* Paul Grinder as 50's Man
* Kate Hood as Library Assistant
* Jack Cormack as Butcher
* Noel Appleby as Barman
* Harold Frazer as Bar Singer
* Rod Collison as Policeman 1
* William Kircher as Police Officer
* Michael Cassin
* Spencer Faulkner as Boy on bicycle
* Michael Hurst as Photographer

## Reviews

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* 2012 Time Out "...the film is lush and exhilarating".[4]

## Awards

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* 1984 Chicago International Film Festival \- Nominee Gold Hugo
* 1984 Taormina International Film Festival \- Winner Bronze Charybdis
* 1984 Valladolid International Film Festival \- Nominee Golden Spike

## References

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1. ^ Martin, Helen; Edwards, Sam (1997). New Zealand film, 1912-1996. Auckland ; Melbourne ; Oxford :Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-558336-1. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
2. ^ a b "Constance". British Film Institute. 1984. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
3. ^ "Constance". New Zealand Film Commission. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
4. ^ NR (10 September 2012). "Constance film". Time Out Group.

## External links

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* Constance at IMDb