| The Perfectionist | |
|---|---|
| Written by | David Williamson |
| Date premiered | September 1981 |
| Place premiered | Drama Theatre, Sydney |
| Original language | English |
The Perfectionist is a 1981 play by David Williamson. It was adapted into a film for television directed by Chris Thomson in 1985.
The plot revolves around an academic who is working on a PhD. His wife hires a Danish student to babysit their children.
| The Perfectionist | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Chris Thomson |
| Written by | David Williamson |
| Produced by | Patricia Lovell |
| Starring | Jacki Weaver John Waters Noel Ferrier Steven Vidler |
Production companies | Roadshow, Coote & Carroll |
| Distributed by | Network Ten |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$1,475,000[1][2] |
In 1983 Patricia Lovell announced plans to produce a film version of the play directed by Williamson but they were unable to finance it. A telemovie was made in 1985.[3][4] The telemovie was subsequently sold in multiple international territories, but also for television and direct-to-video.[5]
