Vigil
Genres
Overview
Toss lives on a sheep farm with her father in New Zealand. When Toss's father dies in an accident, Ethan, an itinerant hunter, wanders onto the family farm and is given a job by her grandfather. Toss's fairly innocent relationship with Ethan is severed when he forms a relationship with her mother.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
90 min
Release Date
1984-10-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
24
Vote Average
6.7
Penelope Stewart
Elizabeth Peers
Frank Whitten
Ethan Ruir
Bill Kerr
Birdie
Fiona Kay
Lisa Peers (Toss)
Gordon Shields
Justin Peers
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