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Director:
Gillian Armstrong
Writer:
Stephen MacLean (original screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
8 April 1982 (Australia) See more »
Genre:
Comedy | Musical | Drama See more »
Tagline:
A Comedy Musical. See more »
Plot:
Young woman wants to become the next big singer with the help of her friends and despite the wishes of her working class family. | Full synopsis »
Plot Keywords:
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Awards:
4 nominations See more »
NewsDesk:
(11 articles)
On location: film-themed holidays
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 17 May 2013, 4:11 PM, PDT)
Interview: Sean Astin of ‘Rudy’ Fires Up During Election Week
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Ashton Kutcher & Mila Kunis Go Wild for Sydney Zoo Visit
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User Reviews:
One of my favorite films See more (24 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)
Jo Kennedy ... Jackie
Ross O'Donovan ... Angus
Margo Lee ... Pearl

Max Cullen ... Reg
Pat Evison ... Nana
John O'May ... Terry
Dennis Miller ... Lou
Norm Erskine ... Hazza (as Norman Erskine)

Melissa Jaffer ... Mrs. Booth
Phil Judd ... One of The Swingers (as Philip Judd)
Dwayne Hillman ... One of The Swingers
Ian Gilroy ... One of The Swingers
Ned Lander ... Robbie
Mark Little ... Carl
Ian Spence ... Spider
Kerry McKay ... Phil
Peter Davies ... Timpany
Carol Burns ... Teacher
Max Simms ... Window Dresser
Pat Rooney ... Bouncer
Vola Vandere ... Flamenco Dancer
Giselle Morgan ... Wilma
Ken Lambeth ... Schoolboy Bully
Jamie Campbell ... Schoolboy 1
Warren Lewis ... Schoolboy 2
Lucky Grills ... Brewery Truckdriver
Bernard Curran ... Truckies Assistant
Frankie James ... Singing Drunk
Syd Heylen ... Pub Regular
Doug Scroope ... Impatient Man
Judith Woodroffe ... Terry's Secretary
John Sheerin ... Policeman
Peter Boswell ... Managing Director
Brett Nevill ... TV Reporter
Michael Moody ... Rescue Ladderman
Ben Franklin ... Young Policeman
Lyn Lovett ... Policewoman
Rainee Skinner ... Rock Photographer
Johnny Garfield ... Aggressive Drunk (as John Garfield)
Brian Blain ... Brewery Executive

Geoffrey Rush ... Floor Manager
Janice Finn ... Production Assistant
Katherine Romaine ... Make-up Artist
Kay Eklund ... Wardrobe Lady
Geoff Rhoe ... Terry's Boyfriend (as Geoffrey Rhoe)
Doug Hull ... Security Guard
Donnie Sutherland ... Concert Judge
Camille Linden ... Backup Singer 1
Elyse Clare ... Backup Singer 2
Rona Coleman ... Backup Singer 3
Stuart Campbell ... TV Director
Kaarin Fairfax ... Ice Cream Girl
Sam ... Nana's Dog
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Directed by
Gillian Armstrong 
 
Writing credits
Stephen MacLean (original screenplay)

Produced by
Richard Brennan .... producer
David Elfick .... producer
Stephen MacLean .... associate producer
 
Cinematography by
Russell Boyd 
 
Film Editing by
Nicholas Beauman 
 
Production Design by
Brian Thomson 
 
Art Direction by
Kim Hilder 
 
Set Decoration by
Sally Campbell 
Lissa Coote 
 
Costume Design by
Luciana Arrighi 
Terry Ryan 
 
Makeup Department
Elaine Carew .... makeup supervisor
Cheryl Williams .... hair stylist
 
Production Management
Barbara Gibbs .... production manager
Richard Ussher .... unit manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Colin Fletcher .... second assistant director
Chris Maudson .... second assistant director
Mark Turnbull .... first assistant director
Tony Winley .... second assistant director
 
Art Department
Alan Fleming .... construction manager
Elizabeth Leszczynski .... scenic artist
Peter M. Morley .... art department photographer
 
Sound Department
Anne Breslin .... sound editor
Helen Brown .... sound editor
Gethin Creagh .... sound mixer
David Dockendorf .... sound mixer
Peter Fenton .... sound mixer
Pat Fiske .... boom operator
Peter Foster .... sound editor
Jack Friedman .... boom operator
Phil Judd .... sound recordist
Paul Maxwell .... sound editor
Marc van Buuren .... sound editor
 
Stunts
Dale Aspin .... stunt coordinator
Tim Coldwell .... stunt supervisor
Glen Davis .... stunt supervisor
Chris Hession .... stunt supervisor (as Chris Hesson)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Brian Bansgrove .... gaffer
Nixon Binney .... camera operator
Ray Brown .... key grip
Colin Chase .... electrician
Paul Gantner .... best boy
Steve Mason .... assistant camera (as Stephen Mason)
Peter Menzies Jr. .... assistant camera
John Mouncey .... assistant camera
Malcolm Richards .... camera operator: second unit
John Swaffield .... focus puller
Bliss Swift .... still photographer
Geoffrey Wharton .... clapper loader
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sue Armstrong .... wardrobe assistant
Melody Cooper .... animal costumes
Antony Jones .... wardrobe supervisor
 
Editorial Department
Darin Wooldridge .... hd mastering
 
Music Department
Jeff Burstin .... composer: additional music
Joe Camilleri .... composer: additional music
Tony Faehse .... composer: additional music
Paul Kelly .... composer: additional music
Sean Kelly .... composer: additional music
Mark Moffatt .... musical director
Janice Slater .... vocal coach
 
Other crew
Dale Aspin .... animal trainer
David Atkins .... choreographer
Fran Moore .... unit publicist
Peter Page .... unit runner
Adrienne Read .... continuity
 

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Additional Details

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Parents Guide:
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Runtime:
105 min | USA:94 min (International version)
Country:
Australia
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Australia:PG | USA:PG | Iceland:16 | Iceland:L | Canada:13+ (Quebec)
Filming Locations:
Harbour View Hotel, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaSee more »
Company:
Australian Film Commission, TheSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
The New Year's Eve concert scenes were actually filmed at The Seymour Centre (a theatre adjacent to The University of Sydney in Camperdown), not at the Sydney Opera House. Filming took three days, and the concert crowd were groups of school kids from various Sydney schools. The scene where Angus is kissing the usherette were filmed later, in one of the foyers at the Sydney Opera House.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: At the beginning of the "Gimme Love" number, Jackie and Angus are seen in the club. Then they arrive and walk into the club.See more »
Quotes:
Jackie:I want a band. I want amplifiers. I want, I want, I want.See more »
Movie Connections:
References Jaws 2 (1978)See more »
Soundtrack:
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One of my favorite films, 30 September 2006
Author: jmasalle from Brooklyn, NY

I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one who enjoys this film. I discovered Starstruck in the 1990s and look for it whenever it runs on cable. It is meant to be airy, free, fun, and irreverent. The spirit of youth is well presented here by all actors, young and old. Jo Kennedy is sexy. After my first viewing of her I had a crush on her that continues to this day. She is fun to watch, as are Ross O'Donovan as her cousin Angus, the guitarist with the glasses that dances, Pat Evison as Nana - everyone, really. The music is, of course, integral to the experience. This movie just has a way of making me smile as I watch it.

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