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The Oyster Farmer

Synopsis

Moving from Sydney to an isolated river community to work for impoverished eight generation oyster farmers may not be an obvious career move. If, however, you are a desperate young man with an enterprising streak and a big heart then the Hawkesbury River may well be your salvation. This is a love story about an inept thief who ends up a local hero.

Details

Year
2004
Type of project
Features
Running time
91 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Anna Reeves
Producer
Anthony Buckley, Piers Tempest
Editor
Jamie Trevill
Screenwriter
Anna Reeves
Director of Photography
Alun Bollinger
Sound
Chris Alderton
Principal cast
Alex O'Lachlan, Jim Norton, Diana Glenn, Jack Thompson, David Field, Kerry Armstrong

Genre

Woman Director Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Anthony Buckley

Films Pty Ltd and Oyster Farmer Films (UK) Ltd
Beyond Films
22 Newman Street
London W1T 1PH
UK

T+44 (0) 20 7636 9613

films@beyond.com.au

Sales Company

Anthony Buckley

Films Pty Ltd and Oyster Farmer Films (UK) Ltd
Beyond Films
22 Newman Street
London W1T 1PH
UK

T+44 (0) 20 7636 9613

films@beyond.com.au

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