Summerfield (film)


Summerfield is a 1977 Australian film, directed by Ken Hannam, written by Cliff Green and produced by Patricia Lovell. It stars Nick Tate, Elizabeth Alexander, John Waters, Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, Max Fairchild and Geraldine Turner, and was filmed on location on Phillip Island and Churchill Island in Victoria.

Plot summary

The story begins with Simon Robinson arriving in a small seaside community to take over as teacher at the local school. He makes the acquaintance of siblings Jenny and David Abbott, and Jenny's daughter Sally, who live on the island estate of Summerfield. The discovery that his predecessor vanished without a trace and, that Sally has a rare blood disorder lead Simon to try to uncover the truth behind the mystery.

Cast

Cliff Green wrote the script for Peter Weir however he was busy on The Last Wave so Ken Hannam was hired instead.
The budget was raised within three weeks from the Australian Film Commission, Greater Union, the Victorian Film Corporation and private investors. These were essentially the same parties who invested in Break of Day.
Shooting took place at the town of Cowes on Philip Island and around Western Port Bay Victoria starting 14 February 1977.