Middle Age Spread (1979)

A Comedy of Bad Manners

Colin is the deputy principal of a city high school (Avondale College, Auckland) who reluctantly applies for the principal's job on the latter's retirement. Colin's wife, Elizabeth - who is losing interest in him -gives a dinner party. Among the guests is Judy, temporarily reconciled with her husband for the sake of the children. Colin - who has taken upon jogging to combat a spreading waistline - and Judy, gradually enter into an affair.

• Release Date: 1979-06-01
• Runtime: 1h 37min
• Production Company: Endeavour Productions
• Production Country: New Zealand
• Director: John Reid
• Writer: Keith Aberdein