My First Wife
1984, English. Directed by Paul Cox.
My First Wife is about the dramatic collapse of the marriage between John and Helen. It is also a film about our children and the future we offer them. Helen has decided to leave, and it is John who lacks the inner resources to cope with the impending tragedy. Slowly he is sucked into a tunnel of despair – fighting his conservative nature and the romantic memories of his married life.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 12 September 1984
- Country
- Australia
- Written by
- Paul Cox, Bob Ellis
- Budget
- $500K
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My First Wife runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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My First Wife isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 September 1984. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed My First Wife?
My First Wife (1984) was directed by Paul Cox and stars John Hargreaves, Wendy Hughes, David Cameron.