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Phillip Grenville Mann Phillip Grenville Mann i(A7747 works by) (a.k.a. Phillip Mann)
Born: Established: 24 Dec 1921 Manly, Manly - Allambie - Curl Curl area, Sydney Northeastern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales, ; Died: Ceased: 19 Jun 1990 Wahroonga, Hornsby area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Male
Heritage: Cornish
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2 y separately published work icon How Sleep the Brave : A Stage Play in Two Acts Phillip Grenville Mann , 1979 (Manuscript version)x401178 Z859995 1979 single work drama The play is based on the actual disappearance of a naval patrol vessel in World War II. Rather than focusing on the explosion itself, the play uses the backdrop of wartime tensions and violent behaviour to explore human nature, sexuality, authority, religion, acts of violence and distorted love.
1 y separately published work icon Candles in the Sun Phillip Grenville Mann , London : Eyre Methuen , 1978 Z1242092 1978 single work novel historical fiction Based on documented accounts of the colonial experiences of a young Englishman transported to Sydney for political sedition.
1 form y separately published work icon Certain Women Tony Morphett , Anne Brooksbank , David Williamson , Laura Jones , Ted Roberts , Jennifer Compton , Michael Cove , Robert Caswell , Glyn Davies , Chris Peacock , Julian Halls , Charles E. Stamp , Barbara Vernon , Ron Harrison , David William Boutland , Ron McLean , Phillip Grenville Mann , ( dir. Bruce Best et. al. )agent 1973 Sydney : ABC Television , 1973-1977 Z1857626 1973 series - publisher film/TV

Certain Women began as a short series in 1973 and continued on as a serial until 1977. At the centre of the narrative were six women from three generations of a Sydney family. Dolly has two daughters Freda and Jane. Jane has three daughters Marjorie, Helen, and Gillian.

In a short piece announcing the extension of the series after the broadcast of the first six episodes television critic Valda Marshall said the decision to make further episodes 'should also keep the women's libbers happy ... so far as I know, it's the first TV series made here specifically as a starring vehicle for women'.

Source: Marshall, Valda. 'ABC's 'Women' Given Longer Reign'. The Sun-Herald, 25/3/1973, p. 77.
1 y separately published work icon Eight Days a Week Phillip Grenville Mann , Richmond : Heinemann Education Australia , 1972 Z859992 1972 single work drama
1 1 y separately published work icon Day of Glory : A Stage Play in Two Acts Phillip Grenville Mann , 1971 (Manuscript version)x401507 Z108809 1971 single work drama
1 form y separately published work icon The Sergeant of Burralee : A Play Phillip Grenville Mann , 1970 1970 (Manuscript version)x401506 Z386637 1970 single work radio play drama
1 1 y separately published work icon The Keys of Heaven Phillip Grenville Mann , London : Heinemann , 1966 Z575151 1966 single work novel historical fiction
2 2 form y separately published work icon Ballad for One Gun : A Play for Television Phillip Grenville Mann , 1963 (Manuscript version)x401508 Z1242911 1963 single work film/TV
1 3 form y separately published work icon The Patriots Phillip Grenville Mann , Sydney : Australian Broadcasting Commission , 1962 8036648 1962 series - publisher film/TV historical fiction

Covers the period of Australian history when Ralph Darling was governor (1825 to 1831), including the increasing desire for emancipation.
1 2 form y separately published work icon Funnel Web Phillip Grenville Mann , Sydney : Australian Broadcasting Commission , 1962 14016769 1962 single work film/TV

A Canadian woman pursues the man who deserted her to Sydney. He determines to rid himself of both his wife and the business partner he defrauded.
1 form y separately published work icon The Attorney-General Phillip Grenville Mann , London : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) , 1961 8108716 1961 single work film/TV

'Australia, 1830. A brutal and cold-blooded murder of a coloured man by a young English officer forges a chain of violence and intrigue, and leads to a dramatic fight for justice.'

Source: Radio Times, 8 March 1962, p.22.
1 1 form y separately published work icon The Sergeant from Burralee Phillip Grenville Mann , Sydney : Australian Broadcasting Commission , 1961 8037558 1961 single work film/TV

Very little is known about this obscure production, although it appears to have been written directly for television (see, for example, 'TV Today, Tonight', The Age, 14 June 1961, p.3).
1 form y separately published work icon Dead or Alive Phillip Grenville Mann , ( dir. Don Chaffey ) London : Towers of London Productions , 1956 14019021 1956 single work film/TV
1 form y separately published work icon Dear Enemy Phillip Grenville Mann , Sydney : 2UE , 1950 19335303 1950 single work radio play

Little is known of the plot of this radio play.
1 form y separately published work icon Nancy's Boy Phillip Grenville Mann , Sydney : 2UE , 1950 19335181 1950 single work radio play

Explores the pressure between pascifist tendencies and a looming war, through a single family.
1 y separately published work icon Over to Mother : A Light Comedy in Three Acts Phillip Grenville Mann , 1949 (Manuscript version)x401541 Z1280028 1949 single work drama humour A satire on soap operas.
1 form y separately published work icon Should Auld Acquaintance Phillip Grenville Mann , Sydney : 2UE , 1947 19601648 1947 single work radio play

Little is known of the plot of this radio play.
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