Desperate housewives with a cause: charity work that actually pays.
Three attractive socialites working for charity turn to robbery to keep a special primary school for underprivileged children open.
Acting
Wendy Hughes carries the whole scam
Costume
Peak early-80s Australian fashion archaeology
Director
Peter Maxwell
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jon English was simultaneously starring in the hit TV series 'Against the Wind' while filming this, making him one of Australia's busiest performers in 1980.
This film captures a specific moment in Australian cinema when state-funded features tried blending Hollywood genre conventions with local sensibilities—explaining why it feels like a heist movie wearing thongs.
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