Blessed (I) (2009)

Seven lost children wander the night streets while their mothers await their return home.

Director:

Ana Kokkinos

Writers:

Andrew Bovell, Patricia Cornelius,

Stars:

Frances O'Connor, Miranda Otto, Deborra-Lee Furness

3 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Frances O'Connor	...	Rhonda
Miranda Otto	...	Bianca
Deborra-Lee Furness	...	Tanya
Victoria Haralabidou	...	Gina
Monica Maughan	...	Laurel Parker
Wayne Blair	...	James Parker
William McInnes	...	Peter
Tasma Walton	...	Gail
Sophie Lowe	...	Katrina
Anastasia Baboussouras	...	Trisha
Harrison Gilbertson	...	Daniel
Eamon Farren	...	Roo
Eva Lazzaro	...	Stacey
Reef Ireland	...	Orton
Melanie Beddie	...	Young Laurel

Storyline

Seven lost children wander the night streets while their mothers await their return home.

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Plot Keywords:

one word title | australia

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 September 2009 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Evlogimenes psyhes

Filming Locations:

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blessed Film Productions, Film Victoria, Head Gear Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is the second time Monica Maughan has played Wayne Blair's (adoptive) mother.

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Connections

Referenced in At the Movies: 25 Years of Margaret & David (2011)

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Soundtracks

"Elsie"
Written by Mark McEntee and Christina Amphlett
Performed by the Divinyls

User Reviews

A genuine masterpiece.

Ana Kokkinos' Blessed is a heartbreaking tale of the love between mothers and their children, and is one of the finest achievements of Australian cinema. The flawless screenplay follows a number of characters through a single day, deftly telling their stories from different points of view until we develop a full understanding of the day's events. Geoff Burton's stunning cinematography focuses on unexpected things – a pattern on a wall, a flash of fabric – and then moves in close to the characters, creating a rich visual texture. The music of Cezary Skubiszewski is one of the finest movie scores of recent years, gently enhancing the drama and the brilliant performances of the actors. The entire cast is superb, but I must make special mention of Frances O'Connor, who gives the performance of her life, and the splendid Monica Maughan, whose brief appearance in the film is truly unforgettable. Blessed represents a triumphant return to form for Kokkinos, after the disappointing Book of Revelation, proving that the astonishing Head On was no fluke. Her uncompromising, insightful, deeply humanist eye makes her one of the most exciting directors working today. Blessed is a deeply moving film that you will never forget, and deserves to be showered with awards.