Monkey Grip (film)

Monkey Grip is a 1982 Australian drama film directed by Ken Cameron. It is based on the novel, also titled Monkey Grip, by Helen Garner. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section the 1982 Cannes Film Festival. The film was produced by Patricia Lovell and stars Noni Hazelhurst and Colin Friels.

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Production

Ken Cameron tried to get up a film version of Helen Garner's novel in early 1979 but could not raise the budget of $553,000. Shooting was postponed but then Patricia Lovell managed to get the money under 10BA tax regulations only by then costs had risen so much the film had to be made for $1 million. The film was shot in early 1981. The story is set in Melbourne but only one week of filming took place there. The Fitzroy Pool was recreated in West Ryde pool. The iconic Deep Water Aqua Profonda sign was economically reused as the album cover in the film.