Beyond the bridge was Summerfield. And a secret that should not have been shared.
When teacher Simon arrives in a small, secluded village to take over the local school, he is surprised to discover that his predecessor has disappeared without a trace - and that nobody seems too concerned about it. As Simon probes deeper into the disappearance, the inhabitants of a forbidding estate called "Summerfield" take on more and more significance.
- 6.4
- 1977
- Released
- 1h 35m
Nick Tate
Simon Robinson
John Waters
David Abbott
Elizabeth Alexander
Jenny Abbott
Charles Tingwell
Dr. Miller
Michelle Jarman
Sally Abbott
Max Cullen
Jim
Geraldine Turner
BettyBarry Donnelly
Sergeant Potter
Sheila Florance
Miss GleesonIsobel Harley
Miss Tucker
Joy Westmore
Mrs. ShieldsAdrian Wright
Peter Flynn
Released
en
- #australia
- #island
- #bridge
- #teacher
- #disappearance
- #disease
- #discovery
- #small village
- #rare
Reviews
A slow burning mystery which haunts. 75+% This has been on my "To do" list at this site for a while now. It's finally time to cross that off my list now! It may have been as a child that I saw some or all of this movie and the plot reveal near the end has stuck with me all these years. Seeing this movie on the weekend (06/09/2014 > N.B. I'm reposting this from another site today. On the othe
In the spirit of Hitchcock's thrillers, Summerfield stands original and a cult monument to the great potential of Australian cinema. From the opening scene to close this film is flawless in its execution of a gritty and gripping story that will keep you thinking long after. The setting could not be more perfect, with wonderful use of the Aussie landscape, and both the acting and characterisation i