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The series contains six 50-minute episodes, with the $5 million production being shot over nine weeks, mostly in [[South Gippsland]], it has taken six years from its initial conception to final screening. It has distinct overtones of Armstrong's previous ABC-TV series ''SeaChange''.<ref name="ComeUpRoses">{{cite news |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/tv--radio/coming-up-roses/2008/05/07/1210131049403.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1 |last=Enker |first=Debi |title=Coming up roses |publisher=''[[The Age]]'' |date=[[2008-05-08]] |accessdate=2008-05-09 }}</ref> |
The series contains six 50-minute episodes, with the $5 million production being shot over nine weeks, mostly in [[South Gippsland]], it has taken six years from its initial conception to final screening. It has distinct overtones of Armstrong's previous ABC-TV series ''SeaChange''.<ref name="ComeUpRoses">{{cite news |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/tv--radio/coming-up-roses/2008/05/07/1210131049403.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1 |last=Enker |first=Debi |title=Coming up roses |publisher=''[[The Age]]'' |date=[[2008-05-08]] |accessdate=2008-05-09 }}</ref> |
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Goetze and Coleman first worked together in 1991, they were given the base direction for the series: |
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{{quote|The ABC wanted a story about a woman on the bones of her arse.<ref name>{{cite news |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/tv--radio/coming-up-roses/2008/05/07/1210131049403.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1 |last=Enker |first=Debi |title=Coming up roses |publisher=''[[The Age]]'' |date=[[2008-05-08]] |accessdate=2008-05-09 }}</ref>|Jutta Goetze|2008 }} |
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"''Living on the bones of your arse''" is an [[Australian English|Australian slang]] term for living with little money, being broke and struggling.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pdfdownload.org/pdf2html/pdf2html.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ballarat.edu.au%2Ffdp%2Finternational%2Fforms%2Fstrine_dictionary_05_05_06.pdf&images=yes |title=ISP Strine Dictionary |publisher=[[University of Ballarat]] |format=PDF |accessdate=2008-05-11 }}</ref> |
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==General plot== |
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* [[Caroline Gillmer]] as Marg Braithwaite, estranged wife of Gavin Braithwaite. |
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* [[Jay Laga'aia]] as Nick Pickering, Louisa's old friend who runs the garage. |
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* [[Tim Phillipps]] as Sean |
* [[Tim Phillipps]] as Sean Smithwick, student and local footballer. |
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* [[Andrew S. Gilbert]] as Gavin Braithwaite, a member of the local council. |
* [[Andrew S. Gilbert]] as Gavin Braithwaite, a member of the local council. |
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* [[Kaarin Fairfax]] as Deb |
* [[Kaarin Fairfax]] as Deb |
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Bed of Roses | |
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Genre | 2008 Drama, Comedy |
Created by | Jutta Goetze Elizabeth Coleman |
Developed by | ABC Drama Department |
Starring | Kerry Armstrong Julia Blake Hannah Mangan-Lawrence |
Theme music composer | Ross Wilson Eris O'Brien John Pullicino |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
Production | |
Producers | Mark Ruse Stephen Luby |
Production locations | South Gippsland, Australia |
Running time | 50 min |
Original release | |
Network | ABC TV |
Release | 10 May 2008 |
Related | |
SeaChange |
Bed of Roses is an Australian comedy / drama television series which screened from 10 May 2008 on the ABC. It stars Kerry Armstrong (SeaChange and Lantana) and was created by Jutta Goetze and Elizabeth Coleman; produced by Mark Ruse (Kath & Kim, The Games) and Stephen Luby (Crackerjack); and directed by Paul Moloney and Mandy Smith.[1]
The series contains six 50-minute episodes, with the $5 million production being shot over nine weeks, mostly in South Gippsland, it has taken six years from its initial conception to final screening. It has distinct overtones of Armstrong's previous ABC-TV series SeaChange.[2]
Goetze and Coleman first worked together in 1991, they were given the base direction for the series:
The ABC wanted a story about a woman on the bones of her arse.[3]
— Jutta Goetze, 2008
"Living on the bones of your arse" is an Australian slang term for living with little money, being broke and struggling.[4]
General plot
Bed of Roses is about Louisa Atherton (Kerry Armstrong) handling her life after she discovers her husband has died in the arms of another woman, leaving her broke. She returns to her home town of Rainbow's End to live with her feisty mother, Minna (Julia Blake). Along with problems with Minna, Louisa encounters trouble with her teenage daughter Holly (Hannah Mangan-Lawrence) and local residents.[1]
Episode guide
- "Not Worth a Cent" broadcast on 10 May 2008.[5] Louisa's husband Jack Atherton suffers a heart attack and dies, leaving massive debts and a mobile phone containing photos of him hugging another woman. Louisa returns to her mother Minna's home in Rainbow's End with Holly, hoping to sell 'Mary Kelly's Shack'. Minna is against the sale as the shack was owned by Louisa's father, after some indecision Louisa resolves to live in the shack.[6]
- "Reality Check" due to be broadcast on 17 May 2008[7]
- "Things Can Only Get Better" due to be broadcast on 24 May 2008
- Due to be broadcast on 31 May 2008
Cast
- Kerry Armstrong as Louisa Atherton, recently widowed, returns to Rainbow's End.
- ? as Jack Atherton, Louisa's husband
- Hannah Mangan-Lawrence as Holly, Louisa's daughter who is in year 11.
- Dave Thornton as Shannon Atherton, Louisa's 24 year old son, plays Aussie Rules football professionally.
- ? as Anna, Jack's girlfriend.
- Julia Blake as Minna, Louisa's mother, member of the Heritage Society.
- Caroline Gillmer as Marg Braithwaite, estranged wife of Gavin Braithwaite.
- Jay Laga'aia as Nick Pickering, Louisa's old friend who runs the garage.
- Tim Phillipps as Sean Smithwick, student and local footballer.
- Andrew S. Gilbert as Gavin Braithwaite, a member of the local council.
- Kaarin Fairfax as Deb
- Frank Magree as Marty Mason, a builder and local footy team, Rainbow Roos' coach.
- Richard Davies as 'Rooster' McIvor, local footballer.
- Geoff Morrell as Tibor, neighbour
- HaiHa Le
See also
References
- ^ a b "Bed of Roses". Australian television information archive. Retrieved 2008-05-09.
- ^ Enker, Debi (2008-05-08). "Coming up roses". The Age. Retrieved 2008-05-09.
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(help) - ^ "ISP Strine Dictionary" (PDF). University of Ballarat. Retrieved 2008-05-11.
- ^ "Bed of Roses - episode guide". Australian television information archive. Retrieved 2008-05-09.
- ^ ""Not worth a cent"". ABC-TV. 2008-05-10. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
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