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Starlight Hotel

  • 1987
  • PG
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
256
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Starlight Hotel (1987)
Drama

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.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.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
  • Writer
    • Grant Hindin-Miller
  • Stars
    • Greer Robson-Kirk
    • Peter Phelps
    • Bruce Phillips
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    256
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sam Pillsbury
    • Writer
      • Grant Hindin-Miller
    • Stars
      • Greer Robson-Kirk
      • Peter Phelps
      • Bruce Phillips
    • 10User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Greer Robson-Kirk
    Greer Robson-Kirk
    • Kate
    • (as Greer Robson)
    Peter Phelps
    Peter Phelps
    • Patrick
    Bruce Phillips
    Bruce Phillips
    • Kate's Father
    Alice Fraser
    • Aunt
    Patrick Smyth
    • Uncle
    The Wizard of New Zealand
    • Swaggie
    • (as The Wizard)
    John Watson
    John Watson
    • School Teacher
    Robin Harris
    • Minister
    Vanessa Young
    • Schoolgirl #1
    Teresa Bonney
    • Schoolgirl #2
    Duncan Anderson
    • Railway Foreman
    Russell Gibson
    • Railway Worker
    Marshall Napier
    Marshall Napier
    • Det. Wallace
    Norman Forsey
    Norman Forsey
    • Farmer
    Craig Halkett
    • Farmer's Son
    Louise Petherbridge
    • Chairwoman
    Laura Robertson
    • Panel Member
    Robert Borthwick
    • Panel Member
    • Director
      • Sam Pillsbury
    • Writer
      • Grant Hindin-Miller
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    • Trivia
      The film's title refers to sleeping out under the stars.
    • 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.

    • Connections
      References The Journey of Natty Gann (1985)

    User reviews10

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    good film
    I found this movie to be a really good and uplifting film. It features a couple on the lam from various unjustices in life during depression-era New Zealand and does a good job in all areas, including character development and good and interesting situations. You might like this film if you can find it. I liked it.

    *** out of ****
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    • mattkratz
    • May 24, 2003

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    • Release date
      • August 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • New Zealand
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hotel unter Sternen
    • Filming locations
      • Wellington, New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • Challenge Film Corporation
      • New Zealand Film Commission
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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