Just Out Of Reach (1979)
This short feature film begins with a suicide attempt by Cathy, and then follows by telling her story in flashbacks. Cathy is a neurotic young woman who retreats from cold British parents into an equally uncommunicative relationship with a former teacher who aspires to be a poet. Cathy's self-destructive behavior is presented as a legacy of her (British) family and past.
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Cast
Sam Neill
as Mike
Sir Nigel John Dermot "Sam" Neill (born 14 September 1947) is a New Zealand actor. His career has included leading roles in both dramas and blockbusters. Considered an "international leading man", he...
Lorna Lesley
as Cathy
Martin Vaughan
as Father
Martin Vaughan (5 June 1931 – October 2022) was an Australian stage, television and film actor and musician. He is best known for appearing in the film Phar Lap as trainer Harry Telford and the lead r...
Judi Farr
as Mother
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Ian Gilmour
as Steve
Ian Gilmour is a New Zealander actor and director who has worked mostly in Australia.
He has acted in several Australian television series, most notably as Kevin Burns in Prisoner in 1980. Other cred...
Director
Linda Blagg