Starlight Hotel

It is 1930. The Great Depression has spread far afield from its Wall Street beginnings to wreck havoc on rural New Zealand. The land is rich but the money has gone. Farmers who can afford it are living off their savings but others...

New Zealand Production

Feature 1987 Drama 95.00 minutes

In the summer of 1932, 13-year-old Kate (Greer Robson) runs away in search of her father. A bond of friendship develops when she meets Patrick, who's on the run from the police.

Directors

Sam Pillsbury

Producers

Larry Parr

Finola Dwyer

Screenplay Writers

Grant Hinden-Miller

Cast

Greer Robson
Kate

Peter Phelps
Patrick

Marshall Napier
Detective Wallace

Crew

Warrick Attewell | Director of Photography

Mike Horton | Editor

Production Company

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