Travelling North

Jun 19, 1987

1h 36m

★ 5.4

Overview

Travelling North tells the story of Frank, a crotchety old man with an unending zest and passion for life and Frances his much younger companion travelling to Queensland to enjoy their retirement and each other. Unfortunately the North cannot calm Frank's complex personality and Frances watches helplessly as Frank struggles to understand his own emotional and physical limitations.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Production Companies

View Films

The Australian Film Commission

Queensland Film Corporation

Travelling North Trailers

Cast

Frank

Leo McKern

Frances

Julia Blake

Freddie

Graham Kennedy

Saul

Henri Szeps

Helen

Michele Fawdon

Sophie

Diane Craig

Martin

Drew Forsythe

Stan

Roger Oakley

Joan

Andrea Moor

Jim

John Gregg

Syd

Rob Steele

Alan

John Black

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