The Harp in the South is a 1964 British television film. It was based on a novel of the same name by Ruth Park. It was directed by an Australian, Alan Burke, with many Australians in the cast including Ed Devereaux.

Alan Burke had written a musical adaption of Harp in the South which has not been professionally produced.

The Harp in the South (British TV play)

The Daily Telegraph said "it never managed to transfer a genuine spark of drama to the screen."

The Harp in the South (British TV play)

Cast

Ed Devereaux as Hughie Darcy

Brenda Dunrich as Mumma Darcy

Bettina Dickson as Delie Stock

Veronica Lang as Roie Darcy

Andy Ho as Lick Jimmy

Muguette De Braie as Rosa Siciliano

George Roderick as Luigi Siciliano

Colette Martin as Dolour Darcy

Moya O'Sullivan as Miss Sheily

Bill Levis as Johnny Sheily

Kevin Brennan as Patrick Diamond

Lew Luton as Tommy Mendel

References

External links

1964 adaptation at Austlit

1964 TV adaptation at IMDb

1960s television plays

Period television series

The Harp in the South (British TV play)