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A Death in the Family

1987-09-11 · 50 min · ★ 3.3

Drama · TV Movie

Andy’s friends confront both their own mortality and the deadly new disease stalking their community, while his conservative family grapples with never having come to terms with his sexuality.

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Directors
Stewart Main, Peter Wells
Production companies
New Zealand Film Commission, James Wallace Productions
Countries
New Zealand
Status
Released

Top Cast

John WatsonAndy
Simon PrastSimon PrastBen
Paul GittinsPaul GittinsCal
Jon BrazierJon BrazierSimon
Bernadette DoolanMaureen
Ray EdkinsPaul
Nigel HarbrowNigel HarbrowMatt
Nancy FlygerMum
Derek HardwickDad

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