35mm Caddie (1976)

The Story

Set in the Sydney of the 1920s, this loving detailed period drama is a believably immersive and defiantly amiable portrayal of the harsh reality faced by single mothers in the Depression.

Proud and classy Caddie Marsh is forced to get a job as a barmaid and raise two children on her own after walking out on her cheating husband. Despite numerous hardships such as the Great Depression, Caddie still manages to catch the eye of smooth dandy Ted and strikes up a romantic relationship with dashing Greek gentleman Peter.

Saturday session introduced by director Donald Crombie.

Rating

M

Duration

Cast

Helen Morse, Takis Emmanuel, Jack Thompson, Jacki Weaver, Melissa Jaffer, Ron Blanchard, Shirley Cameron

Director

Donald Crombie