# Where to watch The House-Opening (1980) in the UK

> The House-Opening (1980) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 14 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 1980  
**Runtime:** 42 minutes  
**Genres:** Documentary  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 14 May 2026 (2026-05-14T13:48:06.110Z)  

## Synopsis

When Geraldine Kawanka’s husband died, she and her children left their house at Aurukun on Cape York Peninsula. In earlier times a bark house would have been burnt, but today a ‘house-opening’ ceremony — creatively mingling Aboriginal, Torres Strait and European elements — has evolved to deal with death in the midst of new living patterns. Although sometimes suggesting a party, its underlying purpose is serious. This film records the opening of the house and Geraldine’s feelings about it in her informative and personal commentary.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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**Where can I watch The House-Opening in the UK?**

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