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Smash Palace is a New Zealand feature film that premiered at Cannes in May 1981 and was released theatrically in April 1982. The film chronicles a former race car driver (played by Bruno Lawrence) who inadvertently contributes to the end of his marriage, then kidnaps his daughter (Greer Robson).
Apr 30, 1982 · Smash Palace: Directed by Roger Donaldson. With Bruno Lawrence, Anna Maria Monticelli, Greer Robson-Kirk, Keith Aberdein. After the break-up of his marriage, a racing driver sets out to get back his daughter - at any cost.
- (1.2K)
- Drama, Thriller
- Roger Donaldson
- 1982-04-30
Smash Palace. Retired racing driver Al moves his French wife and daughter to rural New Zealand to manage his father's car wrecking yard. When his wife announces she's ending their marriage, Al...
Feb 12, 2018 · Coming to the UK and US. Order in the UK: http://bit.ly/2BQqhMJ Premiering at the 1981 Cannes Film Festival, Smash Palace was Roger Donaldson's second feature following the success of...
- 2 min
- 16K
- Arrow Academy
The man in “Smash Palace” is Al Shaw, a Grand Prix driver who leaves the racing circuit to take over his father's auto garage in New Zealand. Played by Bruno Lawrence, Al is a straight-talking, direct man who enjoys working with his hands and takes a vast delight in the affections of his wife and the love of his small daughter.
Smash Palace is the Kiwi cinema classic which launched director Roger Donaldson's international career. Al Shaw (a brilliant, brooding Bruno Lawrence) is a racing car driver who now runs a car wrecker's yard in the shadow of Mount Ruapehu.
Smash Palace is a Kiwi cinema classic and launched Roger Donaldson's American career. Al Shaw (a brilliant, brooding Bruno Lawrence ) is a racing car driver who now runs a wrecker's yard in the shadow of Mount Ruapehu.
