A Good Thing Going

A Good Thing Going is a 1978 Australian television film directed by Arch Nicholson. It stars John Hargreaves and won four Logie Awards.

Plot

Phil Harris (Hargreaves) spends more time with his best friend, Terry (Haywood) than with his wife and children. Phil's marriage disintegrates, with his wife (Lang) taking flight and leaving him to care for their distressed children.

Cast

John Hargreaves as Phil Harris

Chris Haywood as Terry

Veronica Lang as Jane Harris

Miles Buchanan as Damien Harris

Simone Buchanan as Cathy Harris

Beth Buchanan

Tina Bursill as Jeanette

Sandra Lee Paterson

Awards

Logie Awards of 1980

Best Lead Actor in a Miniseries/Telemovie - John Hargreaves

Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries/Telemovie - Chris Haywood

Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries/Telemovie - Veronica Lang

Best Performance by a Juvenile - Miles Buchanan

References

External links

A Good Thing Going at Peter Malone site

1978 television films

1978 films

Australian drama television films

Films shot in Sydney

1978 drama films

1970s English-language films

Films directed by Arch Nicholson

English-language drama films