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Venus Peter (1989)

Overview

Produced for Scottish television, Venus Peter was financed by the Orkney Islands Council. The title character is transformed into a "sea child" when he is baptized with salt water. Though his family tries hard to accustom him to life on land, Peter (Gordon R. Strachan) yearns to go to sea -- or, at the very least, to escape his cloistered community. He finds a kindred spirit in Princess Paloma (Juliet Cadzow), the village "looney," who, alas, is eventually carted away to an institution. Briefly fascinated by poetry and music, thanks to his lovely teacher Miss Balsibie (Sinead Cusack), Peter is disillusioned when he finds his teacher in the arms of her lover (and out of her clothing). The final blow to Peter's idealism comes when his grandfather's ship is repossessed. Despite the bleakness of his surroundings and his seemingly dead-end existence, however, Peter never completely lets go of his dreams, and the film ends on a positive note.
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Ian Sellar profile
Ian Sellar

Director

Cast

George Anton profile
George Anton

Billy

Ray McAnally profile
Ray McAnally

Grandpa

Sinéad Cusack profile
Sinéad Cusack

Miss Balsilbie

Gordon R Strachan profile
Gordon R Strachan

Peter

Louise Breslin profile
Louise Breslin

Leebie

David Hayman profile
David Hayman

Kinnear

Juliet Cadzow profile
Juliet Cadzow

Princess Paloma

Caroline Paterson profile
Caroline Paterson

Mother

Peter Caffrey profile
Peter Caffrey

Father

Emma Dingwall profile
Emma Dingwall

Jenny

Ken Drury profile
Ken Drury

Gowens

Sheila Keith profile
Sheila Keith

Epp

George Anton profile
George Anton

Billy

Ray McAnally profile
Ray McAnally

Grandpa

Sinéad Cusack profile
Sinéad Cusack

Miss Balsilbie

Gordon R Strachan profile
Gordon R Strachan

Peter

Louise Breslin profile
Louise Breslin

Leebie

David Hayman profile
David Hayman

Kinnear

Juliet Cadzow profile
Juliet Cadzow

Princess Paloma

Caroline Paterson profile
Caroline Paterson

Mother

Peter Caffrey profile
Peter Caffrey

Father

Emma Dingwall profile
Emma Dingwall

Jenny

Ken Drury profile
Ken Drury

Gowens

Sheila Keith profile
Sheila Keith

Epp

Extra

Release Date

March 5, 1989

Original Language

English

Budget

$1,200,000.00

Production Company

Young Films logo

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