The Long Sunset (1963)

A Sydney-produced television play set in Britain during the last days of the Roman empire.

Date of release
1963-11-27
Runtime
1h 5m
Director
Colin Dean

Casting

Interesting facts

The Long Sunset is a 1963 Australian television film based on the 1955 play of the same name by R.C. Sheriff. It starred John Bell and was directed by Colin Dean It was recorded live.

Production

It was filmed in Sydney. The designer was Douglas Smith.

"It's not hard to see parallels with modern situations," said director Colin Dean. "Alaric's encroachment on Rome in the fifth century AD is not without its modern counterparts."

Lynne Murphy and Henry Gilbert previously played husband and wife in The Outcasts, John Bell had been in Ballad of One Gun. It was the TV debut for Sandra Gleeson.

The play also broadcast on Australian radio in 1963.

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