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| A Woman of Good Character | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | David Blyth |
| Written by | Elizabeth Gowans |
| Produced by | Graham McLean |
| Starring | Sarah Peirse Jeremy Stephens Derek Hardwick |
| Cinematography | John Earnshaw |
| Edited by | Jamie Selkirk |
| Music by | Mark Nicholas |
Production companies | Filmcraft National Film Unit |
| Distributed by | New Zealand Film Commission |
Release date |
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Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | English |
A Woman of Good Character is a New Zealand drama film, directed by David Blyth and released in 1980.[1][2][3]
In 1983 Fran Walsh extended the film to tele-movie length as It's Lizzie to those Close.[1][2]
Charlotte Macdonald published a book A Woman of Good Character: Single Women as Immigrant Settlers in Nineteenth-century New Zealand in 1990.
Synopsis[edit]
A young English servant girl from nineteenth century England travels to New Zealand seeking a new life.[1][2]
Cast[edit]
- Sarah Peirse as Lizzie
- Jeremy Stephens as Reginald Bowen
- Derek Hardwick as Reginald Bowen Snr
- Bruno Lawrence as Younger Son
- Martyn Sanderson as Reverend
- Ian Watkin as Stock Buyer
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "It's Lizzie to those Close". NZ On Screen. New Zealand Film Commission. 1983. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ a b c "Lizzie". British Film Institute. 1983. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "A Woman of Good Character/aka LIZZIE". New Zealand Film Commission. 1980. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
External links[edit]
Category:1980 films Category:1980s New Zealand films Category:1980 drama films Category:New Zealand drama films Category:Films set in New Zealand Category:Films shot in New Zealand Category:1980s English-language films