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Waiting (1991)

95 min  -  Drama  -   25 July 1991 (Australia)
6.2
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A teenage boy wants to leave his home town.

Director:

Jackie McKimmie
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Noni Hazlehurst Noni Hazlehurst ...
Clare
Deborra-Lee Furness ...
Diane
Frank Whitten Frank Whitten ...
Michael
Helen Jones Helen Jones ...
Sandy
Denis Moore Denis Moore ...
Bill
Fiona Press Fiona Press ...
Therese
Ray Barrett ...
Frank
Noga Bernstein Noga Bernstein ...
Rosie
Peter Tu Tran Peter Tu Tran ...
Tan
Brian Simpson ...
Booroomil
Matthew Fargher Matthew Fargher ...
Steve
Alan Glover Alan Glover ...
Policeman
Kaye Stevenson Kaye Stevenson ...
Midwife
Mariette Rups-Donnelly Mariette Rups-Donnelly ...
Gym instructor
Justin King Justin King ...
Muscle man
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Storyline

Clare is an artist who agrees to bear a child for another couple. The plot follows Clare as a series of friends gather, as the birth draws near. It also shows the interests each seems to take in the event. As we see the characters and their relationships develop, Clare begins to have second thoughts about giving up her baby. Her mixed emotions are further confused by the arrival of an old boyfriend who wants to marry her. What will she decide to do? Written by Blair Stannard <stannard@sonetis.com>  

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Genres:

Drama

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Country:

Australia

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

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Noni Hazlehurst really was pregnant - very pregnant - for parts of filming. This includes the various nude swimming footage during the film. Hazlehurst later quipped that pregnant was the best way to do a nude scene, because you didn't have to worry about feeling weight-conscious. See more »