Blue Notes

Story

Synopsis

A multi-layered narrative drama about ordinary people and their struggles and joys with life. Blue Notes is composed of five tales about people who are "blue": a married man struggles by with depression; his son spends his days drifting; a young woman reacts to being abused by her partner; a heroin addict attempts to start a career in music; and a lonely man, bereft of family, looks for a way to connect with others.

Director

Bill Mousoulis

Writers

Trevor Rooney, Anna Kannava, Bill Mousoulis

Language

English

Country

Australia

Release date

16 July 2006

Ensemble

Cast

• Alan Rooney

  Peter

• Joyce Hossack

  Peter's girlfriend

• Trevor Rooney

  Martin

• Nicole Pratley

  Susie

• Sean Vassallo

  Si

• Mark Hughes

  DMT guru

• Ziggy Howden

  Boy

• Peter Lesley

  Richard

• Susan Strafford

  Helen

• David Mel

  Teenage boy

• Keb and Mo

  The dogs

• Renée Francis

  Amy