Roberta, Not sure how to read "favorable," but you might consider RUBY AND RATA (1990) by Gaylene Preston, featuring NZ's equivalent of Jessica Tandy. The character in question is pretty resourceful yet not entirely pleasant. Nice film. Harriet Dr Harriet Margolis Department of Theatre & Film Victoria University of Wellington P.O.Box 600 Wellington, New Zealand. Telephone 64-4 4715359, Facsimile 64-4 4955090