Lilian's Story (1996)
Lilian's Story (1996)
Everything matters.
For forty years Lilian Singer has been locked up in a 'loony bin' by her father. Her release is eventually secured by her eccentric Aunt Kitty and her brother, John. Lilian starts to carve out a place for herself. As she explores Sydney and the people who live and work around her she sees others looking for love. Lilian shows us it is never too late to change your life and that even unusual choices can bring contentment.

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Cast

Ruth Cracknell Ruth Cracknell As: Lilian Singer
Barry Otto Barry Otto As: John Singer / Albion Singer
Toni Collette Toni Collette As: Young Lilian Singer
John Flaus John Flaus As: Frank
Susie Lindeman Susie Lindeman As: Jewel
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Storyline

For forty years Lilian Singer has been locked up in a 'loony bin' by her father. Her release is eventually secured by her eccentric Aunt Kitty and her brother, John. Lilian starts to carve out a place for herself. As she explores Sydney and the people who live and work around her she sees others looking for love. Lilian shows us it is never too late to change your life and that even unusual choices can bring contentment.


Tagline: Everything matters.
Certification: MA 15+

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 09 May 1996

Country: AU

Runtime: 94m

Company Credits

Company: Movieco Australia, New South Wales Film & Television Office, Australian Film Finance Corporation

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Cast

Ruth Cracknell

Ruth Cracknell

Lilian Singer

Barry Otto

Barry Otto

John Singer / Albion Singer

Toni Collette

Toni Collette

Young Lilian Singer

John Flaus

John Flaus

Frank

Susie Lindeman

Susie Lindeman

Jewel

Iris Shand

Iris Shand

Aunt Kitty

Anne-Louise Lambert

Anne-Louise Lambert

Mother

Essie Davis

Essie Davis

Zara

Jeff Truman

Jeff Truman

Head Orderly

Lyle O'Hara

Lyle O'Hara

Esther

Kate Agnew

Kate Agnew

May

Fiona Press

Fiona Press

Ruby

Pat Hutchinson

Pat Hutchinson

Babs

Fiona Mahl

Fiona Mahl

Alma

Matt Doran

Matt Doran

Johnny

David Argue

David Argue

Spruiker

Anthony Brandon Wong

Anthony Brandon Wong

Transvestite on Bus

Bogdan Koca

Bogdan Koca

Slav Taxi Driver

Tim McGarry

Tim McGarry

First Bus Driver

Michael Greir

Michael Greir

Driver of Kitty's Cab

Kenny Graham

Kenny Graham

Twister Cab Driver

Marian Dworakowski

Marian Dworakowski

Zara's Pimp

Patrick Dickson

Patrick Dickson

Lord Kitchner / Bank Manager

Paul Muirhead

Paul Muirhead

Bank Teller

Mary Regan

Mary Regan

Angelique

Rachael Maza Long

Rachael Maza Long

Shade

Inga Romantsova

Inga Romantsova

Marge

Morgan Smallbone

Morgan Smallbone

F.J. Shroud

Bob Maza

Bob Maza

Last Taxi Driver

Jacqueline Kott

Jacqueline Kott

Op Shop Owner

Silvio Ofria

Silvio Ofria

Fish Shop Assistant

Tim Page

Tim Page

Business Man

Harry Pavlidis

Harry Pavlidis

Constable Sparkman

Peter McAllum

Peter McAllum

Police Prosecutor

Brian Harrison

Brian Harrison

Magistrate

Jessie Bullions

Jessie Bullions

Child Lilian

Katie Coogan

Katie Coogan

Teen Lilian

Rachel Szalay

Rachel Szalay

Inmate One

Kristina Bidenko

Kristina Bidenko

Inmate Two

Janet Foye

Janet Foye

Inmate Three

Deborah Foster

Deborah Foster

Inmate Four

Monique Spanbrook

Monique Spanbrook

Policewoman #1

Directed By

Jerzy Domaradzki

Jerzy Domaradzki

Director

Mark Turnbull

Mark Turnbull

First Assistant Director

Linda Ray

Linda Ray

Continuity

Topher Dow

Topher Dow

Second Assistant Director

Noni Roy

Noni Roy

Third Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Christine King

Christine King

Casting

Peter Lawless

Peter Lawless

Location Manager

Fiona King

Fiona King

Production Manager

Trish Foreman

Trish Foreman

Production Coordinator

Laurie Pettinari

Laurie Pettinari

Unit Manager

Edited By

Bin Li

Bin Li

Assistant Editor

Lee Smith

Lee Smith

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Edie Kurzer

Edie Kurzer

Costume Design

Peggy Carter

Peggy Carter

Makeup Artist

Jan Zeigenbein

Jan Zeigenbein

Hairdresser

Lisa Galea

Lisa Galea

Costume Supervisor

Sound

Ben Osmo

Ben Osmo

Sound Recordist

Tim Jordan

Tim Jordan

Dialogue Editor

Peter Townend

Peter Townend

Sound Effects Editor

Phil Heywood

Phil Heywood

Sound Mixer

Martin Oswin

Martin Oswin

Sound Mixer

Cezary Skubiszewski

Cezary Skubiszewski

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Slawomir Idziak

Slawomir Idziak

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Roger Ford

Roger Ford

Production Design

Diann Wajon

Diann Wajon

Art Direction

Danny Burnett

Danny Burnett

Construction Manager

Faith Robinson

Faith Robinson

Set Dresser

Kerrie Brown

Kerrie Brown

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Robin Gray

Robin Gray

Score Engineer

Rocky McDonald

Rocky McDonald

Stunt Coordinator

Martin Renwick

Martin Renwick

Vehicles Coordinator

Rose Dority

Rose Dority

Post Production Supervisor

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