Rud's Wife
Rud's Wife
1986, English. Directed by Alison Maclean.
Nan, recently widowed by Rud, a religious eccentric, treats her idolised son Mark and his family to a Sunday roast. An ironic comedy about a disconnected New Zealand family.
- Runtime
- 0h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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- Released
- 14 July 1986
- Country
- New Zealand
- Written by
- Alison Maclean, Norelle Scott
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Rud's Wife runs 25 minutes (0h 25m).
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Rud's Wife isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 July 1986. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Rud's Wife?
If you liked Rud's Wife, try The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, Come Sunday, Skin.
Who directed Rud's Wife?
Rud's Wife (1986) was directed by Alison Maclean and stars Victoria Barron, Yvonne Lawley, Belinda Schmid.