The Final Stage
Directed byFrank Howson
Written byFrank Howson
Produced byFrank Howson
executive:
Peter Boyle
StarringTommy Dysart
Abigail
Adrian Wright
Production
company
Release date
  • 1995 (1995)
Running time
73 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

The Final Stage is a film directed by Frank Howson.[1]

Cast

Production

It was based on an early play by Howson and was the seventh film from Boulevard Films and the third which Howson directed. He shot it over two weeks with a cast of six actors on one set.[2]

The movie has been called one of Howson's most personal works.[3]

Fraud Case

Howson later tried to pass the film off as another movie The Boy Who Dared to Dream in order to enable investors to achieve a tax deduction. This was unsuccessful and Howson was convicted of fraud.[4]

References

  1. ^ Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p61
  2. ^ MUFF Academy 2006 accessed 17 October 2012
  3. ^ Australian Cult Films at MUFF 2005 accessed 17 October 2012
  4. ^ David McLennan, 'Movie Credits Changed To 'preserve Integrity' ', The Canberra Times, 1 September 2000 p4