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Long Weekend (Original title)
Date: 1977 (Release)

Country: Australia

Director: Colin Eggleston

Synopsis: A couple whose marriage has deteriorated decide to get away from it all over a long weekend. They travel to a secluded spot and realise too late that nature has decided to get her own back on them.

Genres:
Drama, Horror

Subject:
Nature
Releases
Date: 29 March 1979Country: AustraliaRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 97 mins Length: 8744 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: July 1980Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 97 mins Length: 8744 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Bordeaux

Credits (23)
Production Company: Dugong Films, Executive Producer: Richard Brennan, Producer: Colin Eggleston, Production Manager: Julie Monton, Assistant Director: Tom Burstall, Assistant Director: Ross Hamilton, Assistant Director: Chris Maudson, Screenplay: Everett De Roche, Director of Photography: Vince Monton, Camera Operator: Louis Irving, Special Effects: Ivan Durrant, Editor: Brian Kavanagh, Production Designer: Larry Eastwood, Set Decorator: Tony Hunt, Costumes: Kevin Reagan, Make-up: Deryck de Niese, Music: Michael Carlos, Sound Recording: John Phillips, Sound Editor: Peter Burgess, Animal handler: June Doggett, Animal handler: Brian Beaverstock, Glen Turner
Cast (6)
John Hargreaves (Peter), Briony Behets (Marcia), Mike Mcewan (Truck Driver), Michael Aitkens (Barman), Roy Day (Old Fisherman), Sue Kiss von Soly (City Girl)