Violet

90 minutes / Feature / English / 2000

Produced by Dark Flowers Productions

Written and Directed by Rosemary House

A romantic comedy about death.

When Violet O'Brien's brother dies suddenly at the age of 55, Violet (Mary Walsh) feels the hand of fate upon her. Both her parents died at that age and Violet is about to enter the lethal year herself. She goes into an existential tailspin as her fractured family gathers round, or circles round in the case of her crazy cousin Lynda (Berni Stapleton). Violet has a lot to live for, including a hot romance with farm manager Rusty (Peter MacNeill). But it's a dangerous world. As Violet is about to find out.

Starring Mary Walsh, Peter McNeill, Andrew Younghusband, Berni Stapleton, Susan Kent, Barry Newhook, Jodi Richardson, Raoul Bhaneja and Bryan Hennessey.

Featured Clip

"How To Be Deadly"
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