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The film received mixed reviews. Helen Garner, who wrote the novel upon which the film was based, had a problem with the casting of Colin Friels as a heroin addict. She stated: "I just can't believe they cast Colin Friels as the junkie. That was such a terrible mistake. He was so healthy, a great big
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Nora, a single-mother in her thirties living in
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read the script and said the film "is a problem because it's an honourable, decent piece of material but a very difficult film to crack. I really like Ken
Cameron, he's a good bloke, but it's a very difficult piece to do and I hope he pulls it off."
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