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

A Slut in Wife's Clothing

I was extremely disappointed over this slow-moving yawner of a movie. I love Bryan Brown and Rachel Ward but I hated this movie!

The only likeable character is the husband but he is such a selfless wimp we soon lose sympathy for him. What kind of man lets his wife sleep with his brother? That incident alone should have been a warning to him that his wife wasn't all she pretended to be.

I'm used to seeing Rachel Ward in roles where she is in control of herself and she is the one being sought after and desired. With her good looks and strong personality those types of roles suit her best. To see her humiliating herself chasing after a sleazy, womanizing bartender, who made it clear that he had no use for her, was sickening.

What was this woman's problem? She had a great husband who really loved her and she could do whatever she wanted. She had a comfortable lifestyle and even a career of sorts as a midwife. I think she was a slut at heart. First her husband's younger brother, and then whomever else she fancied. She couldn't believe that the bartender didn't want to sleep with her. She was so used to having her way and never being told no, she couldn't deal with it. She was a spoiled, selfish adulteress. Why the husband wanted her back is beyond me. He deserved way better than this shallow tramp.