Word: hawdon
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...moves as if she were on the stage--no action is taken for granted. Davis ignites her portrayal of Sybylla with an uncompromising zest, a passion for living. Sybylla becomes a firecracker, exploding in the face of the convention that surrounds her. In one scene she shoves Frank Hawdon, a relentless and bungling suitor, into a pen of sheep and later leaves him stranded, miles from anywhere, as she flies off with their carriage...
...CONCEITED performance of Sam Neill as Beecham makes Harry and Sybylla's love less credible. He peers from underneath his broad-rimmed hats as if posing for Gentlemen's Quarterly. His one-dimensional and completely uninspired performance clashes with the superb acting of the other characters. Robert Grubb as Hawdon is especially outstanding as Sybylla's awkward suitor, and Pat Kennedy--who plays Beecham's stodgy Aunt Gussie--is an archetypal proponent of Vicotrian mores. Don McAlpine, the director of photography, in a sense presents the most stellar supporting performance. McAlpine's love for the Australian landscape builds...
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