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A TV station tries to make a movie while corporate bean-counters ruin everything—art imitates life, painfully.
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IMDb
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The Box (1975)

Workplace chaosBureaucratic nightmare70s Australian satire

Overview

Comedy

Story examines television station UCV-12 attempting to produce a feature-film version of its television series "Manhunt", while an officious efficiency expert investigates the running of the station causing the staff to fear for their jobs.

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Creative compromiseCorporate interferenceArt vs commerceJob insecurity

Standout Aspects

Acting

Belinda Giblin anchors the chaos with genuine charm.

Writing

Sharp meta-commentary on television's creative limitations.

Best for:Streaming: Late-night curiosity when you've exhausted everything else.·Solo: For film historians who love obscure Australian TV movies.
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Director

Paul Eddey

ReleasedAug 8, 1975
Runtime1h 40m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Crawford Productions

Top Cast

Belinda Giblin

Belinda Giblin

Kay Webster-Brooks

George Mallaby

George Mallaby

Paul Donovan

Tracy Mann

Tracy Mann

Tina Harris

Judy Nunn

Judy Nunn

Vicki Stafford

Lois Ramsey

Lois Ramsey

Mrs. Hopkins

Geraldine Turner

Geraldine Turner

Lindy Jones

Robin Ramsay

Robin Ramsay

Bruce Madigan

Cornelia Frances

Cornelia Frances

Dr. Sheila M. Winters

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

This was a spinoff from the popular Australian soap 'The Box,' which ran from 1974-1977. The film desperately tries to expand a small-screen formula to feature length.

Trivia

Director Paul Eddey was primarily a TV director—this was his only theatrical feature, and it shows in the static, dialogue-heavy staging.

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