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Do Not Go Gentle

Television (Full Length) – 1983

Charlie is about to die. His wife is playing prison guard, stopping visitors. She wants to score him a christian grave. But Charlie would prefer a drink. It it is time for blunt honesty — which means more battles with his wife, insulting the kids, and making sure his funeral involves the ocean. One of the last things legendary playwright Bruce Mason wrote before his death in 1982, Do Not Go Gentle also offers a rare central role for veteran Bill Johnson, fresh from playing villain in Under the Mountain. Late children’s TV talent Huntly Eliott cameos as the priest.

Good two "G" man. Girls and grog. Grog and girls. That’s Charlie.
– One of Charlie's friends

Key Cast & Crew

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Donald Hope Evans

Director

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John Anderson

Producer

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Bruce Mason

Writer

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Don Donner

As: George Gibbs

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Bill Verrall

As: Fred

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Blair Park

As: Derek

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Acknowledgements

NZ On Screen acknowledges the talent and creatives for allowing NZ On Screen to reproduce this title on this website.

Music

Original music composed by Terry Gray.

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