The Perfect Mother
92 mins
Since self-made immigrant Nico Podaras's death, widow Elenie runs his lucrative garage, with an illegal side business, generously using the profits to keep control of their three sons' lives. Simpleton Dan is happy to sire the crucial heir without hesitation to keep unruly, immature wife Charlene in line, but goes to far, so she absconds pregnant. Firstborn John gave up his dream, fishery, to work in the garage. When he marries Kathryn, she starts questioning and resisting Elenie's matriarchal manipulation, but bares her a grandson. The conflict escalates, leaving John torn between loyalties.
Peter Levin
Director
Karen Clark
Writer
Skip Schoolnik
Associate Producer
Colleen Nystedt
Producer
Jan Kiesser
Director of Photography
Roger Gimbel
Executive Producer
Karen Hendel
Casting
Skip Schoolnik
Editor
Gary Myers
Art Direction
Sandy Cochrane
Production Design
Lesley Beale
Set Decoration
Lyn Kelly
Costume Design
Victoria Down
Makeup Artist
Ian C. Ballard
Hairstylist
Geordie Sheffer
Hairstylist
Kevin Parks
Second Assistant Director
Michael Payne
Supervising Sound Editor
Jeremy Hoenack
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Lori Stewart
Stunt Driver
Danny Virtue
Stunt Coordinator
Duncan MacGregor
Gaffer
Christine Wilson
Script Supervisor