Petersen
“When he wasn't fighting...he was getting in OTHER trouble!”
Synopsis
Tony Petersen, a married electrician and ex-footballer, goes to university to study English. Petersen is odd man out at the uni. He receives extracurricular help from his stuffy professor's beautiful lecturer wife in her office. Their get-togethers there are quite rootine. The professor is also seeing one of his students after class. Petersen and the professor's wife talk about having a baby. But then she accepts an appointment to Oxford, provoking a rage in Petersen...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Burstall
- Screenplay & Story
- Tim Burstall
- Original Score
- Peter Best
- Original Title
- Petersen
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Hexagon Productions, Astral Films, AVCO Embassy Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Burstall
Tim Burstall
Peter Best
Robin Copping
Department Leadership Roster
Tim Burstall
Director
Robin Copping
Director of Photography
Peter Best
Original Music Composer
Tim Burstall
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Petersen
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What is Petersen about?
Tony Petersen, a married electrician and ex-footballer, goes to university to study English. Petersen is odd man out at the uni. He receives extracurricular help from his stuffy professor's beautiful lecturer wife in her office. Their get-togethers there are quite rootine. The professor is also seeing one of his students after class. Petersen and the professor's wife talk about having a baby. But then she accepts an appointment to Oxford, provoking a rage in Petersen...
Who directed Petersen?
Petersen was directed by Tim Burstall.
Who stars in Petersen?
The principal cast of Petersen includes Jack Thompson, Jacki Weaver, Wendy Hughes, John Ewart, Belinda Giblin.
When was Petersen released and how long is it?
Petersen was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Petersen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Petersen was composed by Peter Best.