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Film Details - Vega Films , 1981
Producers:
Richard Mason.
Production Companies:
Vega Films.
Finance Organisations:
Australian Film Commission.
Director of Photography:
Tom Cowan.
Editors:
Henry Dangar.
Production Designers:
Lee Whitmore.
Music:
Sharon Calcraft.
Cast:
Including Judy Davis (Lou), Bryan Brown (Rob), Cathy Downes (Gretel), Baz Luhrmann (Pete), Peter Mochrie (Tim), Mervyn Drake (Mick), Margie McCrae (Lisa Blaine), Joy Hruby (Marge), Kim Deacon (Michelle), Caz Lederman (Jenny), and Virginia Duigan (Sylvia).
Release Dates:
31 July 1981 (Australia).
Location:
- Filmed in Sydney, New South Wales (including Kings Cross).
Post Production:
Spectrum Films International.
Awards:
- AFI Award, Best Actress in a Lead Role [Judy Davis] (won), 1981.
- AFI Award, Best Director (nominated), 1981.
- AFI Award, Best Actress in a Supporting Role [Cathy Downes] (nominated), 1981.
- AFI Award, Best Achievement in Sound (nominated), 1981.
- AFI Award, Best Achievement in Production Design (nominated), 1981.
- Moscow International Film Festival, Best Actress [Judy Davis] (won), 1983.
- Moscow International Film Festival, Golden Prize (nominated), 1983.
Settings:
- Sydney, New South Wales,
