Title in white chalk on blackboard:

Free the still imprisoned.

Title as end credits begin: This film is dedicated to STEPHEN who did not live to find freedom

Cast Jessica Hathaway Angela Punch McGregor David Lewis Drew Forsythe Sally Clements Liddy Clark Vera Peters Monica Maughan Sister Waterman Philippa Baker Annie O'Farrell Tina Arhondis Dr. John Monroe Mark Butler Harding John Frawley Dr. Rowell Wallas Eaton Mrs. O'Farrell Lyn Collingwood Mr. O'Farrell Laurie Dobson Bill Hathaway Carl Bleazby Mrs. Arnold Esme Melville Mrs. Hathaway Judith Graham Hopgood Alastair Duncan Metcalf Simon Chilvers Douglas James Wright Judge Charles Tingwell

The Children Timmy Brett Reynolds Stephen Matthew Simpson Noelene Andrea Miller Dennis Dean Gerrity Mark Craig Hargreaves Phillip Steven McCarthy

Student Teachers Bronwen Jones Jane Neilson Roeie Hughes Jenny Warner David Carlos Pattie Alexeff Louise Dunne

Nurses Amanda Pile Julie Parker Elizabeth Potter Catherine Vincenzini Phyllis James Russell Taylor

Receptionist Joy Westmore Rowell's Secretary Ann Sutherland Court Clerk Bill Bennett Crash Driver John Larking Young Solicitor Michael Edgar David's Friend Tom Stankovic University Girl Nicky Coghill Reporter Stewart Bates Newsman Philip Stammers Jessica's Brother Colin Williams Sister-in-law Maureen Bailey Jessica's Sister Ann Morgan Brother-in-law Wayne Cull Mrs. Hathaway's Sister Jennifer Hearne Katherine O'Farrell Karen Wise Nurse 1 Jeanine O'Donnell Nurse 2 Jenny Jarman Walker Nurse 3 Kim Bilston Nurse 4 Elaine McKennar Yugoslav Attendant 1 Kathy Kerry Yugoslave Attendant 2 Sue Dukic

Crew Production Supervisor Colleen Clarke 1st. Assistant Director Gerald Letts 2nd. Assistant Director Judith Fox Production Co-ordinator Jo Stewart Production Accountants Joan Wright Geoff Appleby Assistant Producer Ian Adkins Continuity Linda Ray Casting Director Joe Scully Casting Consultant Mitch Consultancy Script Editor Betty Archer Consultants Rosemary Crossley Louise Dunne Legal Advisor John Puls Art Designer Robbie Perkins Art Director Mike Hudson Set Dresser Andrew Mitchell Assistant Dresser Martin Perkins Stand-by Props Rob Steel Make-up Artist Patricia Payne Wardrobe Mistress Lucinda McGuigan Wardrobe Assistant Michael Chisholm Set Construction Studio Set Constructioins Camera Operator Bruce Hillyard A. C. S. Focus Puller Phil Cross Clapper Loader Ann Darrouzet Gaffer Bruce Gailey Electrix Noel Carius Grip Peter Kershaw Sound Recordist Rodney Simmons Boom Operator Grant Stuart Sound Mixer John Herron Assistant Editor Annabelle Sheehan Sound Editor Tim Jordan Sound Assistants Fiona Strain Adrienne Parr Publicity Babette Smith Wendy Day Still Photography Suzy Woods Catering Kris Frohlich Attachments Evelyn Vinyl Philip Healy Steven Bennett Negative Cutting Carol Parsons Post Production Bill Inglis Titles Optical & Graphic Laboratory Victorian Film Laboratories Location Sound Transfers Eugene Wilson

Thanks to Spastic Society of Spastic Society of New South Wales Royal Alexandria Hospital for Children Federal Court of National Gallery of Victoria Victoria Police Rockman's Regency Hotel Lincoln Institute of Health Sciences City Council Thebe International Pty. Ltd. Bereich Pty. Ltd.

"The Witness" by W. H. Auden Courtesy of Curtis Brown Ltd.

Audio of "The Joe Blake Show" Bruce Gruny and Tasmanian Film Corporation Pty. Ltd.

Filmed in Eastmancolor

Whilst all names, places, dialogue and certain incidents are fictitious, this film is inspired by the book "Annie's coming out" by Rosemary Crossley and Anne McDonald and the legal proceedings and public inquiry that took place.

Whilst the producers expressly disclaim all liability with respect to the portrayal of and resemblance to actual persons and incidents, it is acknowledged that certain parallels with living persons and situations may be able to be drawn.

Ownership of this Motion Picture is protected by Copyright and other applicable laws. Any unauthorised duplication, distribution or exhibition of this Motion Picture could result in a criminal prosecution as well as civil liabilities.

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