Vacant Possession_
Following the death of her mother, a young woman returns after many years to the weather-beaten family home on the shores of Sydney's Botany Bay. But the old family home begins to bring old wounds more and more to life. The story unfolds through flashbacks yet as it progresses the flashbacks merge into the present as it becomes apparent that the situation Tessa has returned to is very much the result of that which passed before.
Director
Margot Nash
Starring
Pamela Rabe, John Stanton, Toni Scanlan
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Vacant Possession was released 31 years ago in 1995.
Vacant Possession is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
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Wintertime Films
As If Productions
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What is Vacant Possession about?
Following the death of her mother, a young woman returns after many years to the weather-beaten family home on the shores of Sydney's Botany Bay. But the old family home begins to bring old wounds more and more to life. The story unfolds through flashbacks yet as it progresses the flashbacks merge into the present as it becomes apparent that the situation Tessa has returned to is very much the result of that which passed before.
How long is Vacant Possession?
Vacant Possession has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who directed Vacant Possession?
Vacant Possession was directed by Margot Nash.
Who stars in Vacant Possession?
The cast of Vacant Possession includes Pamela Rabe, John Stanton, Toni Scanlan, Linden Wilkinson, Rita Bruce.
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Drama
KEYWORDS (1)
woman director