My First Wife

My First Wife

My First Wife

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My First Wife

1984

1h 36m

4.5(6 votes)

Drama

Overview

My First Wife is about the dramatic collapse of the marriage between John and Helen. It is also a film about our children and the future we offer them. Helen has decided to leave, and it is John who lacks the inner resources to cope with the impending tragedy. Slowly he is sucked into a tunnel of despair – fighting his conservative nature and the romantic memories of his married life.

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Cast & Crew

20 members

Acting

John Hargreaves

John

John Hargreaves

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Wendy Hughes

Helen

Wendy Hughes

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David Cameron

Tom

David Cameron

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Anna Maria Monticelli

Hilary

Anna Maria Monticelli

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Charles Tingwell

Helen's Father

Charles Tingwell

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Betty Lucas

Helen's Mother

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Lucy Angwin

Lucy

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Jon Finlayson

Bernard

Jon Finlayson

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Julia Blake

Kristin

Julia Blake

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Ron Falk

Psychiatrist

Ron Falk

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Tony Llewellyn-Jones

Doctor

Tony Llewellyn-Jones

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Linden Wilkinson

Doctor

Linden Wilkinson

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Robin Lovejoy

John's Father

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Lucy Uralov

John's Mother

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Xenia Groutas

John's Sister

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Renée Geyer

Barmaid

Renée Geyer

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Sabrina Lorenz

Barbra

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Rex Callahan

Radio Station Technician

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Bill Hunter

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Bill Hunter

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Dennis Miller

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Dennis Miller

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