Project Detail

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

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

Visit Website

www.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

Visit Website

www.beyond.com.au

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