Journey Among Women (1977)

Director:

Tom Cowan

Writers:

Tom Cowan (screenplay), John Weiley (screenplay),

Stars:

June Pritchard, Martin Phelan, Nell Campbell

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
June Pritchard	...	Elizabeth Harrington
Martin Phelan	...	Capt. McEwan
Nell Campbell	...	Meg
Lillian Crombie	...	Kameragul
Diane Fuller	...	Bess
Therese Jack	...	Kate
Michelle Johnson	...	Biddie
Helenka Link	...	Jane
Jude Kuring	...	Grace
Rose Lilley	...	Emily
Robyn Moase	...	Moira
Lisa Peers	...	Charlotte
Kay Self	...	Sheila
Tim Elliott	...	Doctor Hargreaves
Ralph Cotterill	...	Cpl. Porteous

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

misogyny | revenge | repression | rape | survival | 

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Taglines:

Nine women convicts escape from a prison hell-hole and dare to create a savage world free of man . . . [Australia Theatrical]

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 August 1977 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Gynaikes sti zougla

Filming Locations:

Cattai Creek, New South Wales, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

KoAn Film Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film is based on a true story. The movie was inspired by the escape of women convicts from a New South Wales Paramatta stockade during the colonial days of Australia.

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Connections

Featured in 40,000 Years of Dreaming (1997)

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Soundtracks

"Rose of Sharon"
By Theresa Rack

User Reviews

A fun romp of a film.

It's been years since I saw this film. BRAVO network used to show it fairly regularly back in the early 80's. Yes, it is somewhat silly at times, but it held my attention from start to "Weekend"-style finish. Basically good fun. A 6 or 7 out of 10.