Olive

Story

Synopsis

Based on the true story of fiery, tempestuous actress, Olive Bodill. Soon after Olive and her actor/writer husband, Tony, celebrate their 16th wedding anniversary Olive discovers that she has a malignant breast cancer. Once so strong and independent, Olive now becomes dependent on Tony who himself relies so much on her energy and decisiveness. But with his help Olive confronts her death, and in what has been a marriage of opposites, with all the attendant difficulties, the partners are fused finally in a bond of love.

Director

Stephen Wallace

Writers

Ron Blair, Anthony Wheeler

Language

English

Release date

1 December 1987

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Kerry McGuire

  Olive

• 

  Nick Tate

  Tony

• Paddy Costa

  Gillian

• Peter McLoughlin

  Chris

• Cathy Richardson

  Wendy

• Michael Turkich

  Stewart

• 

  Owen Weingott

  Vincent

• Lyn James

  Doreen

• 

  Elaine Lee

  Elaine

• Andreas Klein

  Wendy's boyfriend

• Hans Farkash

  Dr Zibac

• Moya O'Sullivan

  Saleslady