Belinda (film)
| Belinda | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Pamela Gibbons |
| Produced by | Bedrich Kabriel |
| Written by | Pamela Gibbons |
| Starring |
Deanne Jeffs Kaarin Fairfax |
| Music by | Les Gock |
| Cinematography | Malcolm McCulloch |
| Edited by | David Huggett |
Release dates |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$2.4 million[1] |
Belinda is a 1988 Australian film directed by Pamela Gibbons which stars Deanne Jeffs in the title role. The film was also known as Midnight Dancer.
Plot
16 year old Australian girl Belinda (Deanne Jeffs) wants to become a ballerina. To makes ends meet, she takes a job as an exotic dancer in a Sydney cabaret. Eventually, she is able to reach her goal, but not before experiencing humanity at best and worst of times.
Cast
- Deanne Jeffs as Belinda
- Mary Regan as Crystal
- Kaarin Fairfax as Sandra
- Nicos Lathouris as Benny
- Hazel Phillips as Doreen
- John Jarratt as Graeme
- Elizabeth Lord as Mandy
- Gerda Nicholson as Belinda's Mother
- Alan Cassell as Belinda's Father
- Tim Burns as Jamie
Production
The movie was autobiographical for Pamela Gibbons. It was shot in Sydney August to October 1986.[2]
Awards
| Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Film Institute[3] | Best Achievement in Cinematography | Nominated | |
| Best Achievement in Sound | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Kaarin Fairfax | Nominated | |
| Best Original Screenplay | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "Australian Productions Top $175 million", Cinema Papers, March 1986 p64
- ↑ David Stratton, The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry, Pan MacMillan, 1990 p195
- ↑ "AACTA Winner & Nominees 1987". Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ↑ http://www.film.com/movies/belinda/14691093
External links
- Belinda at the Internet Movie Database
- Belinda at Rotten Tomatoes