A Woman of Good Character/aka It's Lizzie to Those Close

A Woman of Good Character is based on the pioneer novel by English author Elizabeth Gowans. The film is director David Blyth's second feature, following his debut Angel Mine. The film was adapted to...
New Zealand Production
Feature 1980 Drama 74.00 minutes
57220005
A young servant girl from England seeks a new life in 19th Century New Zealand. Lizzie (Sarah Peirse) is a young English servant girl, who finds herself on a rundown sheep farm in Canterbury.

Directors

David Blyth

Producers

Grahame McLean

Screenplay Writers

Elizabeth Gowans

Cast

Sarah Peirse
Lizzie
Derek Hardwick
Mr Bowan Senior
Jeremy Stephens
Reginald Bowan
Bruno Lawrence
Jock

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