The Roof Needs Mowing

A series of surreal short scenes portraying a suburban family and their everyday rituals.

Cast

Ian McGuffie

as

Dale Fleming

as

R.E. Armstrong

as

Ken Keogh

as

Lois Connor

as

Kay Groves

as

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