Olive(1987)
Olive Synopsis
Based on the true story of fiery, tempestuous actress, Olive Bodill. Soon after Olive and her actor/writer husband, Tony, celebrate their 16th wedding anniversary Olive discovers that she has a malignant breast cancer. Once so strong and independent, Olive now becomes dependent on Tony who himself relies so much on her energy and decisiveness. But with his help Olive confronts her death, and in what has been a marriage of opposites, with all the attendant difficulties, the partners are fused finally in a bond of love.
Olive (1987) is a film directed by Stephen Wallace, released on December 1, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Kerry McGuire, Nick Tate, Paddy Costa and Peter McLoughlin.
- Director:
- Stephen Wallace
- Writers:
- Anthony Wheeler, Ron Blair
- Cinematographer:
- Jeff Malouf
- Status:
- Released
Olive Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kerry McGuire
as Olive
Nick Tate
as Tony
- Paddy Costa
Paddy Costa
as Gillian
- Peter McLoughlin
Peter McLoughlin
as Chris
- Cathy Richardson
Cathy Richardson
as Wendy
- Michael Turkich
Michael Turkich
as Stewart
Owen Weingott
as Vincent
- Lyn James
Lyn James
as Doreen
Elaine Lee
as Elaine
- Andreas Klein
Andreas Klein
as Wendy's boyfriend
- Hans Farkash
Hans Farkash
as Dr Zibac
- Moya O'Sullivan
Moya O'Sullivan
as Saleslady
Key crew
Directed by Stephen Wallace, written by Anthony Wheeler and Ron Blair.
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Olive – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Olive online?
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Who stars in Olive?
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The main cast of Olive (1987) includes Kerry McGuire, Nick Tate, Paddy Costa, Peter McLoughlin and Cathy Richardson. The film was directed by Stephen Wallace. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Olive released?
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Olive was released on December 1, 1987 and runs for 1h 33m.