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Candida (1962)

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Australia
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How it feels

A married woman must choose between her husband and a young poet who declares his love for her. The story unfolds mostly through conversation in a single setting.

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What happens

"Candida" is an episode of the Australian television series The General Motors Hour, that aired on 5 August 1962. It was an adaptation of the play Candida by George Bernard Shaw and was directed by visiting producer Peter Cotes. It was one of several productions Cotes did in Australia. It was originally made for HSV-7 then presented as part of The General Motors Hour. Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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