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Starlight Hotel (1988)

PG 93 min  -  Drama  -   August 1988 (USA)
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It is Depression era New Zealand and school-kid Kate is missing her father badly. The temptation to seek him out leads her into diverse and intense encounters with fate.

Director:

Sam Pillsbury

Writers:

Grant Hindin-Miller (novel), Grant Hindin-Miller (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Greer Robson Greer Robson ...
Kate
Bruce Phillips ...
Kate's father
Alice Fraser Alice Fraser ...
Aunt
Patrick Smyth Patrick Smyth ...
Uncle
Vanessa Young Vanessa Young ...
Schoolgirl #1
Teresa Bonney Teresa Bonney ...
Schoolgirl #2
Duncan Anderson Duncan Anderson ...
Railway foreman
Russell Gibson Russell Gibson ...
Railway worker
Marshall Napier ...
Det. Wallace
Norman Forsey Norman Forsey ...
Farmer
Craig Halkett Craig Halkett ...
Farmer's son
Peter Phelps Peter Phelps ...
Patrick
Louise Petherbridge Louise Petherbridge ...
Chairwoman
Laura Robertson Laura Robertson ...
Panel member
Robert Borthwick Robert Borthwick ...
Panel member
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It is Depression era New Zealand and school-kid Kate is missing her father badly. The temptation to seek him out leads her into diverse and intense encounters with fate. Written by <tgard@genauto.com>  

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Drama

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Country:

New Zealand

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Hotel unter Sternen See more »

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Quotes

Kate: I want to get out of this place.
The Wizard: Well who's stopping you? You crippled or something?
Kate: I'm just a kid.
The Wizard: When Alexander the Great was just a kid he conquered half the world. But he was a boy. If you want to something, do it.
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References The Journey of Natty Gann (1985) See more »