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Adaptation of The Right-Hand Man K.M. Peyton , 1977 single work novel
Issue Details: First known date: 1987... 1987 The Right Hand Man
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Film Details - UAA Films ; Yarraman Productions , 1987

Producers:

David Thomas (executive producer).
Basil Appleby, Steve Grives, and Tom Oliver (producers).

Production Companies:

UAA Films.

Director of Photography:

Peter James.

Editors:

Don Saunders.

Production Designers:

Neil Angwin.

Music:

Allan Zavod.

Cast:

Including Rupert Everett (Lord Harry Ironminster), Hugo Weaving (Ned Devine), Arthur Dignam (Dr Redbridge), Jennifer Claire (Lady Ironminster), Catherine McClements (Sarah Redbridge), Ralph Cotterill (Sam), Adam Cockburn (Violet Head), and Tim Elliott (Lord Ironminster).
Additional cast members included Jack Allen, John Spicer, Brian Scrymgeour, Les Ash, Tamas Szegedi, Tony Ash, Bruce Stewart, Anna Lee, Syd Smith, Keith Smith, Pat Bishop, and Amy Blanchard.

Release Dates:

Premiered 10 July 1987 (Italy).

Released 2 October 1987 (New York) and 19 November 1987 (Australia).


Location:

  • Filmed in and around Bathurst, especially Abercrombie House, and in Lane Cove.

Awards:

  • AFI Award, Best Achievement in Cinematography (won), 1986.
  • AFI Award, Best Achievement in Production Design (nominated), 1986.
Subjects:
Settings:
  • c
    Australia,
    c
  • 1860s
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