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So popular it ran for 54 weeks on one screen alone
Caddie (1976) was so popular it ran for 54 weeks on one screen alone. The second part of our celebration of the film looks at its success and feminist legacy.
The success of Caddie (1976) was surprising, even to those who worked so hard on bringing the story to life. Read about the success of the film and listen to producer Tony Buckley reflecting on the film’s significance in 2016, 40 years after its premiere.
Caddie premiered in April 1976 and was hugely popular. The film ran for 54 weeks on one screen in Sydney alone. Critically the film was also very well received.
The joy of success is wonderfully captured on the faces of Donald Crombie (left), actor Simon Burke (centre) and producer Anthony Buckley (right) in this clipping from The Australian, 10 October 1977. NFSA title: 733955
Romola Costantino in The Sun Herald (11 April 1976) wrote, ‘Caddie is a fascinating, outstanding film’, echoing the praise of many critics.
In 1976 the Australian Film Institute (AFI) honoured Helen Morse with the Best Actress award.
Other AFI Awards went to Drew Forsythe for Best Supporting Actor while Melissa Jaffer and Jacki Weaver shared the Best Supporting Actress prize.
The Australian Cinematographers Society awarded Peter James the Cinematographer of the Year award in 1977.
That same year the San Sebastián International Film Festival gave the Best Actress award to Helen Morse and the Special Prize of the Jury to Donald Crombie.
Caddie was also selected to open the San Francisco Film Festival.
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