Cornflakes for tea (1981)

Their parents deserted them.... but they kept it a secret!

3 young children living in commission flats in Melbourne are left to try and fend for themselves, after their alcoholic Dad leaves them.

Date of release

1981-02-11

Runtime

1h 30m

Director

John Colquhoun

Casting

• Howard Kloester — Richard
• Linda Hartley — Trish
• Tamblyn Lord — Chris
• Bunney Brooke — Mrs. Lewis
• Bruce Kerr — Forbes Townsend
• Max Cullen — Stan
• Kerry Armstrong — Cheryl
• Vince D'Amico — Silvio
• Jan Friedl — Mrs. Fletcher
• George Mallaby — Magistrate
• Peggy Nicholls — Mrs. Barker
• Helen Noonan — Concetta

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