The Roof Needs Mowing

1971 0h 8m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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A series of surreal short scenes portraying a suburban family and their everyday rituals.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ian McGuffie
Dale Fleming
R.E. Armstrong
Ken Keogh
Lois Connor
Kay Groves

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gillian Armstrong
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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RUNTIME

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Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Ian McGuffie and Dale Fleming and R.E. Armstrong carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0206253 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gillian Armstrong directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
255 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Ian McGuffie and Dale Fleming and R.E. Armstrong carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0206253 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
7Classified under 12 themes, including "radio", "social satire", "black and white", "rowing boat".