A Little South of Heaven
| Company type | Television drama |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television broadcasting |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Headquarters | Sydney , Australia |
A Little South of Heaven is a live Australian television drama broadcast in 1961 on ABC. This production was adapted from a radio drama originally created by D'Arcy Niland and Ruth Park.
Plot
The narrative takes place in Sydney and centers on an Italian widow who orchestrates a marriage between her son Primo and an Italian woman named Serena, despite Primo's affection for an Australian woman called Ruby. To deceive Serena, Primo sends her a photograph of his more attractive cousin, Franki.
Cast
- Lyndall Barbour portraying Mama Chiapetta
- Owen Weingott as Primo
- Henry Gilbert in the role of Father Felix
- Delore Whiteman as Ruby
- Ben Gabriel playing Eddy
- Anthony Wickert as Franki
- Victoria Anoux cast as Serena
- Alma Butterfield in the role of Mrs Stringer
Radio play
This television adaptation was derived from a radio play that had been performed both in Australia and by the BBC in 1960. The BBC's version featured performances by Ina De La Haye and Robert Rietty.
Reception
The Sydney Morning Herald characterized the play as "rather stale fare," highlighting its predictable storyline and characters. While acknowledging the production's visual smoothness, the review compared its thematic content to that of an Immigration Department brochure. Val Marshall, also writing for the same publication, regarded it as nearly matching the quality of The Big Day, commending its overall production despite some casting issues and moments of sluggish pacing.
See also
References
External links
- 1961 television plays
- 1960s Australian television plays
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming
- Australian English-language television shows
- Black-and-white Australian television shows
- Australian live television shows
- Films directed by Alan Burke (director)
- 1958 Australian radio dramas
- Radio plays by Ruth Park
- Works by George F. Kerr
- Adaptations of works by D'Arcy Niland