Dawn! (1979)

Biopic of Australian 3 Time Olympic Gold Medalist swimmer Dawn Fraser.

Director:

Ken Hannam

Writer:

Joy Cavill

Stars:

Bronwyn Mackay-Payne, Ron Haddrick, Bunney Brooke

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bronwyn Mackay-Payne	...	Dawn Fraser
Ron Haddrick	...	Pop
Bunney Brooke	...	Mum (as Bunny Brooke)
Tom Richards	...	Harry
John Diedrich	...	Gary
Gabrielle Hartley	...	Kate
Ivar Kants	...	Len
David Cameron	...	Joe
Kevin Wilson	...	Bippy
Lyndall Barbour	...	Edie
John Clayton	...	Syd
Go Mikami	...	Police Inspector
Judith Fisher	...	Chaperone
Reg Gillam	...	1st Board Member
Bill Charlton	...	Johnno

Storyline

Biopic of Australian 3 Time Olympic Gold Medalist swimmer Dawn Fraser.

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Plot Keywords:

olympics | swimmer | night swimming | rebel | beach | 

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Taglines:

Dawn Fraser. Tomboy...Rebel...Champion...

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Sport

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

South Australian Film Corporation Southern Star Group

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 March 1979 (USA)

Also Known As:

Off the Deep End

Filming Locations:

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Box Office

Budget:

AUD 750,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Aquataurus Film Corp., South Australian Film Corporation, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This movie's theatrical release was delayed. Principal photography was completed in December 1977 but this film was not released until March 1979, about fifteen months later. The picture was originally intended to be launched during the middle of 1978. Factors influencing the delay included, amongst other reasons, writer-producer Joy Cavill having an accident after post-production and Australian film distributors Hoyts Distribution wanting to release the film at a particular time of year.

User Reviews

Who cares?

Parochial, self-conscious, suburban drivel concerning an overbaked theme and presented by amateurish new actors together with a few worn-out small-pond veterans. Budget was low, and production gives the impression that the crew spent more time looking in a mirror than making a film. This film has been almost totally forgotten for good reasons.