They Don't Clap Losers
| They Don't Clap Losers | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John Power |
| Written by | John Power |
| Produced by | John Power |
| Starring |
Martin Vaughan Pat Evison Michele Fawdon |
Release date |
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Running time |
85 mins |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1.5 million |
They Don't Clap Losers is a 1975 Australian television documentary-drama film directed by John Power. It aired the first night Australian television turned to colour. Power had made a number of drama documentaries for the ABC, including Billy and Percy, Like a Summer Storm and Escape from Singapore.
It later aired in 1977 as an episode of Stuart Wagstaff's World Playhouse.
Premise
Two single parents, Martin and Kay, meet through Childrens Court, when their sons are called in on vandalism charges.
Cast
- Martin Vaughan as Martin O'Brien
- Pat Evison
- Michele Fawdon as Kay Lodge
- Jack Charles
- Don Crosby
- Jude Kuring
- Sean Scully
Reception
Powers' script won an AWGIE Award.