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Unfolding Florence: A Motive for Murder

2005

Unfolding Florence: A Motive for Murder

2005

  • NFSA IDRC0DK0ZH
  • TypeFilm
  • MediumMoving Image
  • FormDocumentary
  • Duration1 hr, 22 mins
  • GenresBiographical
  • Year2005

An excerpt from the Gillian Armstrong docu-drama Unfolding Florence: The Many Lives of Florence Broadhurst (2005), featuring Judi Farr as Broadhurst in re-enactments.

Florence Broadhurst was a flamboyant Australian artist and designer who had an office and workshop in Sydney's eastern suburbs where she produced high-end, designer wallpapers.

In October 1977, Broadhurst was found brutally murdered at her premises in Paddington and her killer has never been found.

In this clip from the documentary, Broadhurst's son, along with close friends and colleagues, speculate over why Florence may have been murdered.

They all agree that she must have known her killer and that he or she was familiar with the premises, and that the motive was most likely financial.

CREDITS

Director Gillian Armstrong Executive Producer Mark Hamlyn Producers Charles Hannah, Sue Clothier Production Company Film Australia and Becker Entertainment Script Katherine Thompson Cast Judy Farr (as Florence Broadhurst)

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Film Australia

An excerpt from the Gillian Armstrong docu-drama Unfolding Florence: The Many Lives of Florence Broadhurst (2005), featuring Judi Farr as Broadhurst in re-enactments.

Florence Broadhurst was a flamboyant Australian artist and designer who had an office and workshop in Sydney's eastern suburbs where she produced high-end, designer wallpapers.

In October 1977, Broadhurst was found brutally murdered at her premises in Paddington and her killer has never been found.

In this clip from the documentary, Broadhurst's son, along with close friends and colleagues, speculate over why Florence may have been murdered.

They all agree that she must have known her killer and that he or she was familiar with the premises, and that the motive was most likely financial.

CREDITS

Director Gillian Armstrong Executive Producer Mark Hamlyn Producers Charles Hannah, Sue Clothier Production Company Film Australia and Becker Entertainment Script Katherine Thompson Cast Judy Farr (as Florence Broadhurst)

Courtesy of
Film Australia
  • Director
    Gillian Armstrong
    Executive Producer
    Mark Hamlyn
    Producers
    Charles Hannah, Sue Clothier
    Production Company
    Film Australia and Becker Entertainment
    Script
    Katherine Thompson
    Cast
    Judy Farr (as Florence Broadhurst)
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