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An unsung NZ television pioneer, An Awful Silence was the NZBC’s first attempt at sci-fi fantasy and its first drama to be shot in colour. A tale of extra-terrestrials and body snatching, it is dominated by Davina Whitehouse’s performance as a retired schoolteacher and includes early TV roles for Paul Holmes, Grant Tilly and Susan Wilson (with the streets of Wellington also featuring extensively). It was produced as the winner of the Ngaio Marsh award for best science fiction TV play — written by Auckland academic Vincent Ley who died the following year.
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Excellent to have the chance to see this, shall have to set an hour aside to watch when newborn daughter allows.
NZ Broadcasting Corporation
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Television, 1972 (Full Length)
The other co-winner of the 1973 Feltex Award for Best Drama
Television, 1974 (Full Length)
Another early 70s role for Paul Holmes
Television, 1981 (Full Length Episode)
Susan Wilson went on to her much loved role as Beryl
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1973 Feltex Television Awards
Co-winner: Best Drama and the Arts (with Gone Up North for a While)
Finalist - Most
Outstanding Website
The ONYAs 2010 & 2011
Best Entertainment Website
Finalist – Website design
Qantas Media Awards 2009
NZ ON SCREEN 2012
This website has been made with funding from NZ ON AIR ›
Jane Wong
Posted at 06.29AM - 27.01.2012
Nice to see this. Davina Whitehouse did such a great job, she's so serious and earnest. Good stuff.