An Indecent Obsession
An Indecent Obsession is a 1981 novel by Australian author Colleen McCullough.
Summary[]
To the battle-broken soldiers in her care, nurse Honour Langtry is a precious, adored reminder of the world before the war. Then Michael Wilson arrives under a cloud of mystery and shame to change everything. A damaged and decorated hero, a man of secrets and silent pain, soon he alone possesses Honour's selfless heart—inciting tense and volatile passions that can only lead to jealousy, violence, and death.
Film[]
An Indecent Obsession | |
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Directed by | Lex Marinos |
Written by | Denise Morgan |
Based on | novel by Colleen McCullough |
Starring | Wendy Hughes Gary Sweet Richard Moir |
Production company | PBL Productions |
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Country | Australia |
Language | English |
Budget | A$2.1 million[1] |
The novel was turned into a 1985 film.
Cast[]
- Wendy Hughes - Honour Langtry
- Gary Sweet - Michael Wilson
- Richard Moir - Luce Daggett
- Bruno Lawrence - Matt Sawyer
- Bill Hunter - Colonel Chinstrap
- Julia Blake - Matron
Production[]
It was shot on location at Lord Howe Island.[2]
Release[]
The film was released on DVD with a new print by Umbrella Entertainment in April 2013. The DVD includes special features such as the theatrical trailer and exclusive interview with Wendy Hughes.[3]
References[]
- ^ Brian McFarlane, "An Indecent Obsession", Australian Film 1978-1992, Oxford Uni Press, 1993 p171
- ^ David Stratton, The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry, Pan MacMillan, 1990 p161-162
- ^ "Umbrella Entertainment". Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
External links[]
- An Indecent Obsession at IMDb
- An Indecent Obsession film at Oz Movies
- An Indecent Obsession film at Screen Australia
- An Indecent Obsession at Letterbox DVD
- An Indecent Obsession at BFI
- 1985 films
- English-language films
- Australian films
- 1981 novels
- Harper & Row books
- Australian novels adapted into films
- Lord Howe Island
- Novels by Colleen McCullough
- 1980s Australian film stubs