Michael Aitkens

Writing

Michael Aitkens

Born January 1, 1947 · UK (age 79)

Michael Aitkens (born 1947) is a British actor and writer of drama scripts for movies, television and stage. His BBC situation comedy Waiting for God, first shown in 1990, was BAFTA nominated. Michael Aitkens was educated at Haileybury.

Known For

The Highest HonourThe Highest Honour · 1982
The Highest Honour
6.61982
MovieDramaWar
After a highly successful raid on Singapore Harbour, soldiers of Z Special Unit lead a new expedition in Singapore, with disastrous results.
Long WeekendLong Weekend · 1979
Long Weekend
6.11979
MovieHorrorMystery
When a suburban couple goes camping for the weekend at a remote beach, they discover that nature isn't in an accommodating mood.
RelativesRelatives · 1985
Relatives
9.01985
MovieDrama
A family reunion among the squattocracy leads to conflict as various members assert their egos.
DeathcheatersDeathcheaters · 1976
Deathcheaters
5.31976
MovieAdventureAction
Two best friends, Vietnam War veterans-turned-stuntmen, are sent as spies to the Philippines on a top secret mission for the Australian government.
The HeroThe Hero · 1979
The Hero
10.01979
MovieTV MovieDrama
Australian ABC TV children's educational program shows how a TV show actor is cast and works to create an episode of a TV program.
Time's RagingTime's Raging · 1985
Time's Raging
1985
MovieTV MovieDrama
A 38-year-old woman feels her biological clock is ticking and is torn between her ex and a younger lover.
BackstageBackstage · 1988
Backstage
8.01988
Movie
The plot centred on American pop singer Kate Lawrence (Branigan) wanting to embark on a career as an actress. The only job she can find is playing the lead role in an Australian theatre production of The Green Year Passes. The hiring of an American causes conflict with her Australian cast and crew, and the chagrin of theatre critic Robert Landau with whom she has an affair.
Run Chrissie Run!Run Chrissie Run! · 1986
Run Chrissie Run!
5.01986
MovieActionCrime
The action moves along quickly, jumping over holes in the script, in this made-for-television drama about Eve, an ex-terrorist from Germany who is forced to escape to Australia with her teenage daughter Chrissie when she is sought by Riley, a lover from 17 years in the past. In turn, the IRA has sent two members after Riley because he shot an IRA soldier and must pay the consequences. The two IRA operatives looking for Riley come across a really nasty biker who wants vengeance on Eve for setting his car on fire -- and the three men finally track her and Chrissie to the wine-growing country of Barossa Valley. The final denouement is about to explode, as Riley also arrives on the scene. With under-par acting and a patchy plot, this film was never released theatrically.

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Run Chrissie Run!Run Chrissie Run! · 1986
Run Chrissie Run!
5.01986
MovieActionCrime
The action moves along quickly, jumping over holes in the script, in this made-for-television drama about Eve, an ex-terrorist from Germany who is forced to escape to Australia with her teenage daughter Chrissie when she is sought by Riley, a lover from 17 years in the past. In turn, the IRA has sent two members after Riley because he shot an IRA soldier and must pay the consequences. The two IRA operatives looking for Riley come across a really nasty biker who wants vengeance on Eve for setting his car on fire -- and the three men finally track her and Chrissie to the wine-growing country of Barossa Valley. The final denouement is about to explode, as Riley also arrives on the scene. With under-par acting and a patchy plot, this film was never released theatrically.

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