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About Face - Universal Drive
Television (Full Length) – 1985
Sean's prize possession is a 1958 Ford Fairlane. His sister Annie works in an auto paint shop. Annie is sick of playing shotgun, while her brother drives. What she wants is Sean's trust, and the chance to use her spraypainting talents to give the Fairlane a new look. When the Fairlane is stolen, the pair get caught up in an adventure which tests their relationship. Debra Daley based her script on a story she'd written about growing up in the car culture of Henderson, in West Auckland. The About Face anthology series showcased new talent, as discussed in this backgrounder. Director Martyn Sanderson was better known as an actor.
There are other things to think about apart from who's gonna terrorise ya.– Annie (Margot Ward) tries to take her mind off the conflict, in part one
Key Cast & Crew
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Acknowledgements
Made with funding from the NZ Film Commission, in association with South Pacific Merchant Finance Limited.
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