My First Wife

My First Wife

96 mins | Drama | Sept. 12, 1984

My First Wife is about the dramatic collapse of the marriage between John and Helen. It is also a film about our children and the future we offer them. Helen has decided to leave, and it is John who lacks the inner resources to cope with the impending tragedy. Slowly he is sucked into a tunnel of despair – fighting his conservative nature and the romantic memories of his married life.

My First Wife

96 mins | Drama | Sept. 12, 1984

My First Wife
My First Wife is about the dramatic collapse of the marriage between John and Helen. It is also a film about our children and the future we offer them. Helen has decided to leave, and it is John who lacks the inner resources to cope with the impending tragedy. Slowly he is sucked into a tunnel of despair – fighting his conservative nature and the romantic memories of his married life.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers Film Victoria, Dofine Productions
Original title My First Wife
Directors Paul Cox
Writers Paul Cox, Bob Ellis

Cast

John Hargreaves

as John

Wendy Hughes

as Helen

Charles Tingwell

as Helen's Father

David Cameron

as Tom

Betty Lucas

as Helen's Mother

Julia Blake

as Kristin

Lucy Angwin

as Lucy

Ron Falk

as Psychiatrist

Linden Wilkinson

as Doctor