Richard Pearse is a 1975 New Zealand television film. It is a dramatisation of a period of the life of flight pioneer Richard Pearse. It was written by Roger Simpson with research from Maria Hall. It was produced by Peter Muxlow and filmed in November 1974.
Cast Martyn Sanderson as Richard Pearse Isa Moynihan as Sarah Pearse Jim Facer as Diggory Pearse John Bach as Jack Pearse Alannah O'Sullivan as Rose O'Shea Harold Pointer as Farrell O'Shea Mildred Woods as Mrs. O'Shea Barry Empson as Jimmy Orr James Moynihan as James Orr David McPhail as Mad John Judie Douglass as Mrs. Bennett
Reception R. J. Brittenden of The Press said "In nearly every aspect, "Richard Pearse" was extraordinarily good. It was very strong in atmosphere. It was particularly effective with the tennis tournament, the church service, the garden party, even in the Pearse family home, and the Victorian-style silences as the head of the house took his rest after dinner."
Awards Feltex Television Awards 1976 Programme of the Year - Richard Pearse - won Actor of the Year - Martyn Sanderson - won
AWGIE Awards Roger Simpson - won
References
External links
Richard Pearse on NZ On Screen