| Eliza Fraser | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Tim Burstall |
| Written by | David Williamson |
| Produced by | Tim Burstall |
| Starring | Susannah York John Waters John Castle |
| Cinematography | Robin Copping |
| Edited by | Edward McQueen-Mason |
| Music by | Bruce Smeaton |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Roadshow Umbrella Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$1,200,000[1] |
| Box office | A$2,200,000 (Australia)[1] A$200,000 (overseas sales)[2] |
Eliza Fraser is a 1976 Australian bawdy adventure drama film, directed by Tim Burstall and starring Susannah York, Trevor Howard, Noel Ferrier and John Castle.[3] The screenplay was written by David Williamson.[4]
The film was the first Australian film with a big-budget, costing A$1.2m to make. English actors Susannah York and Trevor Howard were brought from the United Kingdom to headline this Australian picture, which was filmed in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.[5] The film has been described as a classic Aussie tale of colonial hardship and bawdy beginnings, and has been described as a sex romp.[6]