Cathy's Child
1979 | 89m | English
Popularity: 0.2 (history)
| Director: | Donald Crombie |
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| Writer: | Ken Quinnell, Dick Wordley |
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| Cathy Baikas is a woman of Greek heritage who lives in Sydney, Australia with her three-year-old daughter. When her daughter's father kidnaps the child and takes her back to Greece, Cathy discovers the authorities can do little to help her. She turns to the media. The editor of a major daily newspaper proves sympathetic to Cathy's problem and begins giving her case press coverage. The film is based on a true story. | |
| Release Date: | Jul 05, 1979 |
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| Director: | Donald Crombie |
| Writer: | Ken Quinnell, Dick Wordley |
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| Production Companies | CB Films, Village Roadshow, New South Wales Film Corp. |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 19, 2026 Entered: May 07, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Michele Fawdon | Cathy |
| Alan Cassell | Dick Wordley |
| Bryan Brown | Paul Nicholson |
| Willie Fennell | The Australian Consul |
| Flavia Arena | Irene |
| Judy Stevenson | Barmaid |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Donald Crombie | Director |
| Ken Quinnell | Writer |
| Dick Wordley | Novel |
| Ross Major | Production Design |
| William Motzing | Original Music Composer |
| Tim Wellburn | Editor |
| Sally Campbell | Costume Design |
| Gary Hansen | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Pom Oliver | Producer |
| Errol Sullivan | Producer |
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