A story of youthful misadventure set against the backdrop of a lawless border terrain during the last gasps of the Irish boom.
At the turn of the century, new roads and railway lines threaten the very existence of the once thriving river boat trade. While trying to mediate in the dispute between the shearers and the riverboat skippers, Brenton Edwards is framed and sentenced to imprisonment in Melbourne. Without Brenton, Delie is faced with a custody battle over her children and the not altogether unwanted attentions of Cyrus James, a charming, but mysterious overseas entrepreneur. Alone she must fight to keep her family and the riverboat "Philadelphia".
On 21st April 1976, gunmen held up more than 50 members of Melbourne’s venerable Victorian club, escaping with several million dollars in untraceable cash. The robbery had been so brilliantly planned and executed that police were left without a single clue–and so strict was the robbers’ code of silence that not even the underworld was aware of their identities.
The action moves along quickly, jumping over holes in the script, in this made-for-television drama about Eve, an ex-terrorist from Germany who is forced to escape to Australia with her teenage daughter Chrissie when she is sought by Riley, a lover from 17 years in the past. In turn, the IRA has sent two members after Riley because he shot an IRA soldier and must pay the consequences. The two IRA operatives looking for Riley come across a really nasty biker who wants vengeance on Eve for setting his car on fire -- and the three men finally track her and Chrissie to the wine-growing country of Barossa Valley. The final denouement is about to explode, as Riley also arrives on the scene. With under-par acting and a patchy plot, this film was never released theatrically.
Since 1979 Conor has worked in a variety of roles in Theatre, Film and Television. He started as an ASM for the Irish Theatre Company and quickly moved to acting including the Abbey, the Gate and touring the UK. Conor spent ten years in Australia, primarily acting in Film and Television, however, he also co-wrote and developed a feature film screenplay and directed two plays. Returned to Ireland to work with the Druid Theatre Co in 1991. Three years at the Abbey Theatre and other theatre companies in Dublin. Irish Film and Television work from 94 to 97. Worked at the Royal National Theatre London in 1998. In 1999 Conor formed Benrae Productions Ltd, and is writing, directing and producing film, television and theatre projects.
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