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Part one of two from this full length drama.
Part two of two from this full length drama.
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Queen Street
Television (Full Length) – 1980
Three friends cruise inner-city Auckland in a 1946 Ford pickup, as they cope with the changing dynamic of their friendship and encroaching demands of the adult world. In the tradition of American Graffiti it captures the hope promised by a night on the town and a reality that struggles to meet expectations — punctuated by hoons, officious cops and dodgy tow truck operators. Queen Street is a fascinating look at Kiwi car and street culture in the pre-boyracer era, and a snapshot of a downtown that has changed markedly since 1981 when the film screened on TV.
Key Cast & Crew
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Produced by
Apex Films
Acknowledgements
Made with assistance from NZBC and QEII Arts Council of New Zealand.
Music
Music by Citizen Band.
Closing track Queen Street by Justin Time.
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