Smash Palace

About this item

Title

Smash Palace

Content partner

NZ On Screen

Collection

NZ On Screen

Description

Smash Palace is the classic film which launched director Roger Donaldson's international career. Al Shaw (a brilliant, brooding Bruno Lawrence) is a racing car driver who now runs a car wrecker's yard in the shadow of Mount Ruapehu. His wife Jacqui is unhappy there and leaves him, taking up with Al's best mate. When she restricts Al's access to his young daughter, his frustration explodes and he goes bush with the girl, desperate not to lose her too. Completed in a rush, the tale of a marriag...

Read more

Format

Video

Date created

1981

URL

https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/smash-palace-1981

Related subjects

separation / divorce / infidelity / car racing / custody / kidnap / ruapehu / wrecking yard / hostage / affair / tug of love / custody battle / masculinity / horopito motors

What is the copyright status of this item?

All Rights Reserved

This item is all rights reserved, which means you'll have to get permission from NZ On Screen before using it.

More Information

NZ On Screen has this to say about the rights status of this item:

All rights reserved

You can learn more about the rights status of this item at: https://www.nzonscreen.com/about/rights_clearance

What can I do with this item?

You must always check with NZ On Screen to confirm the specific terms of use, but this is our understanding:

Non-infringing use

NZ Copyright law does not prevent every use of a copyright work. You should consider what you can and cannot do with a copyright work.

No sharing

You may not copy and/or share this item with others without further permission. This includes posting it on your blog, using it in a presentation, or any other public use.

No modifying

You are not allowed to adapt or remix this item into any other works.

No commercial use

You may not use this item commercially.