''Spider and Rose'' is a 1994 Australian film directed by

Bill Bennett William Richards Bennett, (April 14, 1932 – December 3, 2015) was the 27th premier of British Columbia from 1975 to 1986. He was a son of Annie Elizabeth May (Richards) and former Premier, W. A. C. Bennett. He was a 3rd cousin, twice removed ...

and starring

Ruth Cracknell Ruth Winifred Cracknell AM (6 July 1925 – 13 May 2002) was an Australian character and comic actress, comedienne and author, her career encompassing all genres including radio, theatre, television and film. She appeared in many dramatic as we ...

, Simon Bossell, and

Max Cullen Max Cullen (born 29 April 1940) is an Australian stage and screen actor. He has appeared in many Australian films and television series but is best known for his role in the film '' Spider and Rose'' and the television series '' The Flying Docto ...

. It is about the relationship between an elderly lady and a young ambulance driver. Although the film was marketed as a comedy, Bennett says he never regarded the film as such, but a serious look at how we treat the aged."Interview with Bill Bennett", ''Signet'', 11 April 1996
accessed 17 November 2012 It won the audience award at the

Tromsø International Film Festival The Tromsø International Film Festival (TIFF) is an annual film festival held during the third week of January in Tromsø, Norway. The inaugural Tromsø International Film Festival was held in 1991. TIFF has 5 screening venues, including one ...

in 1995.Tromsø International Film Festival
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''Spider and Rose''
at Oz Movies 1994 films Australian comedy films Films directed by Bill Bennett 1990s English-language films 1990s Australian films {{1990s-Australia-film-stub