Peter Kenna's The Good Wife (1987)
"The Umbrella Woman" (original title)

In pre-WWII Australia, a love triangle develops between a man, his wife and the man's brother.

Director:

Ken Cameron

Writer:

Peter Kenna

Stars:

Rachel Ward, Bryan Brown, Steven Vidler

2 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rachel Ward	...	Marge Hills
Bryan Brown	...	Sonny Hills
Steven Vidler	...	Sugar Hills
Sam Neill	...	Neville Gifford
Jennifer Claire	...	Daisy
Bruce Barry	...	Archie
Peter Cummins	...	Ned Hopper
Carole Skinner	...	Mrs. Gibson
Clarissa Kaye-Mason	...	Mrs. Jackson
Barry Hill	...	Mr. Fielding
Susan Lyons	...	Mrs. Fielding
Helen Jones	...	Rosie Gibbs
Lisa Hensley	...	Sylvia
May Howlett	...	Mrs. Carmichael
Maureen Green	...	Sal Day

Storyline

In pre-WWII Australia, a love triangle develops between a man, his wife and the man's brother.

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Plot Keywords:

australia | independent film

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 May 1987 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Good Wife

Filming Locations:

Bowraville, New South Wales, Australia

Box Office

Gross:

$1,200,000 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Laughing Kookaburra Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

truth of the human being

I saw the second half of this movie on cable starting from the point where Sam Neil came into town. Then the next day i caught the second half again. The story and the truth it brought to me was captivating. It brought many things to my mind. besides that it reminded me of many things it was all very atractivly shot with beutifull powerfull actors/actresses.

i noticed there is only one comment in 3 years about this film and feeling so strongly about it i worte this. I have noticed many have though nothing of this film. though it fake or a physcolical atempt at "showing us something" "being something" but i belive these peoples life expereance has not agreed with the content and for that reason they do not like it. It has seemed very real to me. Although the style of acting in many ways is more like stage acting and carried more by the writers ideas then by the "relisim" of the actors themselvs. But what true ideas the writer has shown us!