The Killing of Angel Street
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The Killing of Angel Street is a 1981 Australian thriller film based on the real life disappearance of Juanita Nielson, an activist against mass development in Sydney in the late 1970s.
The film stars Elizabeth Alexander as Jessica Simmonds, who returns home from London to discover the street she grew up in being torn down by developers for high rise developments. Her father (Alexander Archdale), a vocal opponent of the developers, is killed in a suspicious fire and Jessica takes up the cause of the local residents. She joins forces with Jeff Elliot (John Hargreaves
), a union leader. As they probe further into the background of the development they unearth sinister connections between the development group and organised crime.
The film is directed by Donald Crombie
and was shot in Sydney
, New South Wales
, Australia
.
The mysterious disappearance of Juanita Nielson also inspired Phillip Noyce for his 1982 film Heatwave
.
, where it won an Honourable Mention.
The film stars Elizabeth Alexander as Jessica Simmonds, who returns home from London to discover the street she grew up in being torn down by developers for high rise developments. Her father (Alexander Archdale), a vocal opponent of the developers, is killed in a suspicious fire and Jessica takes up the cause of the local residents. She joins forces with Jeff Elliot (John Hargreaves
John Hargreaves
John Hargreaves is the founder and chairman of the large UK out-of-town discount clothing and homeware chain Matalan. He went into the retail business when he was only 16, and opened the first Matalan store in Preston in 1985...
), a union leader. As they probe further into the background of the development they unearth sinister connections between the development group and organised crime.
The film is directed by Donald Crombie
Donald Crombie
Donald Crombie is an Australian film and television director. Crombie studied at National Institute of Dramatic Art in 1961 and started work at the Commonwealth Film Unit in 1963. Crombie has directed feature films, telemovies, mini-series, drama series, documentaries and commercials. He has...
and was shot in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
The mysterious disappearance of Juanita Nielson also inspired Phillip Noyce for his 1982 film Heatwave
Heatwave (film)
Heatwave is a 1982 Australian film directed by Phillip Noyce. Around Christmas time a heatwave hits Sydney and an architect undertakes a controversial project.-Cast:*Judy Davis as Kate Dean*Richard Moir as Stephen West*Chris Haywood as Peter Houseman...
.
Cast
- Liz Alexander - Jessica
- John HargreavesJohn HargreavesJohn Hargreaves is the founder and chairman of the large UK out-of-town discount clothing and homeware chain Matalan. He went into the retail business when he was only 16, and opened the first Matalan store in Preston in 1985...
- Elliott - Reg Lye - Riley
- David Downer - Alan
- Caz Lederman - Nancy
- Alexander Archdale - B.C. Simmonds
- Allen Bickford - Collins
- Gordon McDougallGordon McDougallGordon McDougall was an Australian-based theatre and television actor.McDougall trained at the Glasgow Athenaeum and began acting in 1936, working in various facets of the entertainment industry...
- Sir Arthur Wadham - Ric Herbert - Ben
- Pnina Bloch - Zoe
- John StoneJohn StoneJohn Stone may refer to:*John Stone , former Australian Senator and Treasury Secretary*John Stone , baseball outfielder*John Stone , American film producer and screenwriter...
- Mr. Benson - Arkie WhiteleyArkie WhiteleyArkie Deya Whiteley was an Australian actress who appeared in television and films.Arkie Whiteley's parents were the renowned artist Brett Whiteley and his wife Wendy Whiteley...
- Tina Benson - Norman KayeNorman KayeNorman James Kaye was an Australian actor and musician. He was best known for his roles in the films of director Paul Cox.Kaye was born in Melbourne and educated at Geelong Grammar School...
- Mander - Peter De Salis - Melville
Awards
The film was entered into the 32nd Berlin International Film Festival32nd Berlin International Film Festival
The 32nd annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from February 12 to February 23, 1982.-Jury:* Joan Fontaine * Vladimir Baskakov* Brigitte Fossey* Joe Hembus* László Lugossy* Gian Luigi Rondi* Helma Sanders-Brahms...
, where it won an Honourable Mention.
External links
- The Killing of Angel Street at the screen