Breaking Up is a 1985 TV movie about the breakdown of a marriage seen through the eyes of a child.

Premise

Jackie and Alan break up. Their child struggles to deal with it.

Breaking Up (1985 film)

Cast

Nick Enright

Mat Stevenson

Bradley Kilpatrick

Candy Raymond

Production

The film was based on a 1983 juvenile literature novel by Frank Willmott which was written from the point of view of fifteen year old Mark. The book was a best seller.

Breaking Up (1985 film)

Awards

Candy Raymond's performance won her a 1986 AFI Award for Best Actress in a Telefeature.

Breaking Up (1985 film)

References

External links

Breaking Up at Screen Australia

Breaking Up at BFI

Australian drama television films

1985 television films

1985 films

Films based on Australian novels

1985 drama films

Films directed by Kathy Mueller

1980s English-language films

English-language drama films