A family reunion among the squattocracy leads to conflict as various members assert their egos.
Acting
Ray Barrett's volcanic patriarch energy.
Production
Period-perfect squattocracy setting.
Director
Antony J. Bowman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Alyson Best was credited twice as 'Clair' and 'Clare' — possibly a production error that survived to release, or an accidental metatextual joke about how little these men distinguish between women.
The 'squattocracy' — wealthy landowners claiming legitimacy through colonial theft — was a uniquely Australian obsession in 1980s cinema, making this a suburban companion to films like 'The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith'.
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