
Overview
All Wally Mellish, an ex-convict in 1960s Australia, wants to do is live a quiet life with his girlfriend Beryl. Unfortunately when two police officers come around to disturb this, a misunderstanding quickly becomes out of control, resulting Wally, Beryl and her child being trapped in their house, surrounded by armed police under the impression that Wally is holding everyone hostage. Events quickly spiral into a media circus as, through the siege, Wally - inadvertently - manages to become a symbol for the anti-war movement.
Production
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment · Australian Film Finance Corporation · Hayes McElroy · Specific Films
Cast & Characters

Colin Friels
Wally Mellish

Jacqueline McKenzie
Beryl Muddle

Paul Sonkkila
Commissioner Normal Allen

Frank Gallacher
Don Ferguson

Lisa Hensley
Penny Wilberforce

Aaron Blabey
Bruce Morrison

Geoff Morrell
Sergeant Campbell
Neil Fitzpatrick
Reverend Clive Paton

Kenneth Radley
Mr. Morgan

Graham Rouse
Fred
Elaine Cusick
Mrs. McIntyre

Jonathan Hardy
Reverend McIntyre
Directors & Crew
Terry Hayes
Writer
Nadia Tass
Director
Don Catchlove
Writer
Michael Hamlyn
Producer
Terry Hayes
Producer
Jim McElroy
Producer
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