Men and Super Men

NFU drama Men and Super Men is a barbed chronicle of a workplace where harmony is a distant dream. Intended as a how-not-to guide for ‘management bodies’, the film sees patronising factory supervisor Ferguson (actor Eddie Wright in fine form) trying to increase productivity by constantly changing systems. Meanwhile a trio on the factory floor (Paul Holmes, Peter McCauley and Close to Home’s Stephen Tozer) react with bullying and barely suppressed defiance. It was an open secret when the film was made that some of the characters were inspired by NFU staff.

The secret’s in motivation. I’m sure of it. Scare ‘em a bit, excite ‘em a bit.

– Ferguson (Eddie Wright)

Key Cast & Crew

Sam Pillsbury

Director, Writer, Editor

Peter McCauley

As: Ted

Eddie Wright

As: Bill Ferguson

Jean Crabtree

As: Freda

Robyn Smart

As: Gale

Stephen Matthews

As: Dennis (the new guy)