Middle Age Spread_
"A Comedy of Bad Manners"
Colin is the deputy principal of a city high school (Avondale College, Auckland) who reluctantly applies for the principal's job on the latter's retirement. Colin's wife, Elizabeth - who is losing interest in him -gives a dinner party. Among the guests is Judy, temporarily reconciled with her husband for the sake of the children. Colin - who has taken upon jogging to combat a spreading waistline - and Judy, gradually enter into an affair.
Starring
Grant Tilly, Dorothy McKegg, Peter Sumner
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Middle Age Spread was released 47 years ago in 1979.
Overview
Colin is the deputy principal of a city high school (Avondale College, Auckland) who reluctantly applies for the principal's job on the latter's retirement...
Middle Age Spread is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
CAST (13)
GT
Grant Tilly
Colin
DM
Dorothy McKegg
Elizabeth
Peter Sumner
Reg
Bridget Armstrong
Isobel
Donna Akersten
Judy
BW
Bevan Wilson
Robert
KM
Kerry McGregor
Jane
JL
John Linaker
Roddy
SP
Sophie Perkins
Caroline
DM
David Mahon
Stephen
Ian Watkin
Wrightson
JA
John Atha
Macintosh
YL
Yvonne Lawley
Miss Reidy
BOX OFFICE
$100K
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Country
Rating
5.0/10 (1 votes)
Budget
$100,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Middle Age Spread about?
Colin is the deputy principal of a city high school (Avondale College, Auckland) who reluctantly applies for the principal's job on the latter's retirement. Colin's wife, Elizabeth - who is losing interest in him -gives a dinner party. Among the guests is Judy, temporarily reconciled with her husband for the sake of the children. Colin - who has taken upon jogging to combat a spreading waistline - and Judy, gradually enter into an affair.
How long is Middle Age Spread?
Middle Age Spread has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in Middle Age Spread?
The cast of Middle Age Spread includes Grant Tilly, Dorothy McKegg, Peter Sumner, Bridget Armstrong, Donna Akersten.
What is the rating of Middle Age Spread?
Middle Age Spread has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy