Goodbye Pork Pie
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Goodbye Pork Pie is a 1981 film directed by Geoff Murphy and written by Ian Mune, with assistance from Geoff Murphy. The film is considered to be one of New Zealand's most popular films.
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Plot
The film's story is centered around a North Island-South Island road trip in a stolen yellow Mini. Gerry Austin, who is played by Kelly Johnson is a confused 19 year old who gives a stellar performance. He steals a mini, and along the way picks up a love-torn husband and eventually falls in love.
The film itself is filmed across New Zealand in Auckland, Wellington, Picton, Christchurch and finally in Invercargill.
Cast
- Tony Barry as John
- Kelly Johnston as Gerry Austin
- Claire Oberman as Shirl
- Shirley Gruar as Sue
- Bruno Lawrence as Mulvaney
Summary
The release of Goodbye Pork Pie is considered to be the coming-of-age of New Zealand cinema as it showed that New Zealanders can make successful films about New Zealand.
External links
IMDb entry (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082464/) New Zealand film and television in 1981 (http://www.filmarchive.org.nz/archive_presents/1981/1981.html)