Absent Without Leave
Brief Synopsis
Love story set during wartime in New Zealand, as two young people struggle with their commitment to each other.
Cast & Crew
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John F.s. Laing
Director
Craig Mclachlan
Ed
Katrina Hobbs
Daisy
Tony Barry
Peter
Judie Douglass
Ella
Robyn Malcolm
Betty
Film Details
Release Date
1993
Location
Wairarapa, New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand
Synopsis
Love story set during wartime in New Zealand, as two young people struggle with their commitment to each other.
Cast
Craig Mclachlan
Ed
Katrina Hobbs
Daisy
Tony Barry
Peter
Judie Douglass
Ella
Robyn Malcolm
Betty
David Copeland
Claude; Sergeant Cook
Chloe Laing
Ed'S Cousin
Jane Waddell
Ed'S Aunt
Ken Blackburn
Co
Danny Mulheron
Daisy'S Brother
Desmond Kelly
Daisy'S Father
Tina Cleary
Daisy'S Sister #1
Joan Foster
Daisy'S Stepmother
Margaret Blay
Ed'S Mum
Robert Bennett
Minister
Stephen Lovatt
Wedding Soldier
Rebecca Hobbs
Chris Brougham
George
Jed Brophy
Joe
Murray Keane
Nobby
Cameron Rhodes
Ted
Lewis Rowe
Abductor
Francis Bell
Paddy
Tony Burton
Police Constable
Matthew Sunderland
Paul
Michael Haigh
Matamata Cop
Stephen Hall
Corporal
Kevin Woodhill
Landlord
Mark Hadlow
Corporal Number 2
Jeff Boyd
Sergeant Instructor
Vivienne Labone
Manageress
Grant Edear
Guard Number 2
Patrick Smyth
Doctor
Clinton Ulyatt
Messenger
Lewis Martin
2nd Hand Dealer
Barry Sivern
Cattle Truck Driver
Keith Richardson
Railcar Guard
James Mclaurin
Station Soldier
Turei Reedy
Station Young Man
Brian Sergent
Dick
Tina Regtien
Jane
John Wraight
Tearoom Sailor
William Kircher
Sergeant Major Number 2
Peter Hambleton
Stowaway
Robert Roos
Tom
Tandi Wright
Tom'S Fiancee
Tim Gordon
Freedom Officer
Don Langridge
Peter'S Neighbour
Ross Jolly
Mc
Andrew Laine
Guard Number 1
Mark Spratt
Marine Corporal
David Yerex
Labourer
Gay Bisset
Nurse Number 1
Stephen Gledhill
Tearoom Man
Paul Shannon
Awkward Squad Number 1
Tim Spite
Awkward Squad Number 2
Gary Smith
Awkward Squad Number 3
Helen Cashin
Tearoom Teenager
Andrew Scott
Pilot
Tony Noorts
Dance Band
Andre Lavelle
Dance Band
Frank Simkin
Dance Band
Lewis Martin
Crew
Sarah Anderson
Makeup Artist
Terri Anderton
Assistant Props Buyer
Fiona Bartlett
Other
Danny Black
Art Director
Richard Bluck
Camera Operator
Anton Buys
Other
Kirsty Clayton
Props Buyer
Alex Collins
Unit Manager
James Cowley
Other
Des Culling
Production Accountant
Kathy Dudding
Editing Trainee
Kerry Dunn
Other
Jim Edwards
Screenwriter
Christine Egerton
Stunt Man (For Katrina Hobbs)
Roger Feenstra
Other
Glenis Foster
Costume Designer
Allen Guilford
Director Of Photography
Linda Halle
Assistant Grip
Jan Haynes
Production Manager
Cheri Ingle
Costume Assistant
Christine Jeffs
Assistant Editor
Rick Kofoed
Production Designer
Robin Laing
Producer
Alison Langdon
Location Manager
Mellissa Lawrence
Production Runner
Jim Marsden
Construction Manager
Mike Mccree
Boom Operator
Hamish Mcintyre
Grip
Brita Mcveigh
3rd Assistant Director
Helen Mitchell
Stills Photographer
Johno Morton
Art Department Runner
Paul Murphy
Lighting/Grip Assistant
David Norris
1st Assistant Director
Pip O'brien
Costume Runner
Di Oliver
Producer'S Assistant
Chris Pickard
Standby Costume
Sue Rogers
Publicist
Diana Rowan
Casting Director
Ken Saville
Sound Recordist
Daniel Scotford
Standby Props
Hamish Skeggs
2nd Assistant Director
Mike Slater
Bestboy
Ian Smail
Carpenter
Paul Sutorius
Editor
Graeme Tetley
Screenwriter
Sam Thompson
Production Coordinator
Martin Trusttum
Other
Peter Underdown
Hair Stylist
Jenny Vial
Continuity
Danny Williams
Gaffer
Film Details
Release Date
1993
Location
Wairarapa, New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video July 23, 1996
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1993
Began shooting March 23, 1992.
Completed shooting May 1992.
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1993
Released in United States on Video July 23, 1996
