newspaper - It's no jolly night out - but see it Sunday Times. 09-03-1978. p.138

Comments indluded: "Astonishing assured and confident piece of film" "Uncomprimising realism" with "clarity of observation" "Not to be missed" [full record]

newspaper - Life on the Dole Daily Times. 09-01-1978. p.p.34

Beverley claimed it to be: "One of the best Australian movies" "Duigan has accurate powers of observation and an unerring ear... diolgue was kept to a minim...[full record]