Middle Age Spread

Story

Synopsis

Colin is the deputy principal of a city high school (Avondale College, Auckland) who reluctantly applies for the principal's job on the latter's retirement. Colin's wife, Elizabeth - who is losing interest in him -gives a dinner party. Among the guests is Judy, temporarily reconciled with her husband for the sake of the children. Colin - who has taken upon jogging to combat a spreading waistline - and Judy, gradually enter into an affair.

Director

John Reid

Writers

Keith Aberdein

Language

English

Country

New Zealand

Release date

1 June 1979

Budget

$100,000

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Grant Tilly

  Colin

• Dorothy McKegg

  Elizabeth

• 

  Peter Sumner

  Reg

• 

  Bridget Armstrong

  Isobel

• 

  Donna Akersten

  Judy

• Bevan Wilson

  Robert

• Kerry McGregor

  Jane

• John Linaker

  Roddy

• Sophie Perkins

  Caroline

• David Mahon

  Stephen

• 

  Ian Watkin

  Wrightson

• John Atha

  Macintosh