An imaginative and somewhat disturbed young girl fantasizes about evil creatures and other oddities to mask her insecurities while growing up in rural Australia.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 2 nominations.
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Celia Carmichael
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| Nicholas Eadie | ... |
Ray Carmichael
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Victoria Longley | ... |
Alice Tanner
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Mary-Anne Fahey | ... |
Pat Carmichael
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Margaret Ricketts | ... |
Grandmother
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Alexander Hutchinson | ... |
Steve Tanner
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Adrian Mitchell | ... |
Karl Tanner
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Callie Gray | ... |
Meryl Tanner
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Martin Sharman | ... |
Evan Tanner
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Clair Couttie | ... |
Heather Goldman
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| Alex Menglet | ... |
Mr. Goldman
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Amelia Frid | ... |
Stephanie Burke
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| William Zappa | ... |
Inspector John Burke
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Feon Keane | ... |
Soapy Burke
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Louise Le Nay | ... |
Debbie Burke
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Shannon McNamara | ... |
Slim
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Luke Mathews | ... |
White Knight
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| Deborra-Lee Furness | ... |
Miss Greenway
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Irene Inescort | ... |
Mrs. Casey
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Myles Sharpe | ... |
Vicar Mitchell
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Philip Holder | ... |
Vicar Shaw
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Bruno Annetta | ... |
Hobyah
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Nicholas Trinder | ... |
Hobyah's Pack
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Kim Lardner | ... |
Hobyah's Pack
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James Newman | ... |
Hobyah's Pack
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Raymond Arfoui | ... |
Hobyah's Pack
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Peter Lindsay | ... |
Mike Mayfield
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Don Kinsey | ... |
Newsreel Voice (voice)
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Dan Webb | ... |
Radio Voice (voice)
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Ian Catchlove | ... |
Newsreel Official
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Ernest Wilson | ... |
Little Old Man
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| Reg Evans | ... |
Jack
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Robin Cuming | ... |
Doctor
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John Arnold | ... |
Detective
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David Burnett | ... |
Police Officer
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David Ashton | ... |
Pet Shop Owner
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Steve Payne | ... |
Government Official
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Directed by
| Ann Turner | ||
Written by
| Ann Turner | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Gordon Glenn | ... | producer |
| Bryce Menzies | ... | executive producer |
| Ian Pringle | ... | associate producer |
| Timothy White | ... | producer |
Music by
| Chris Neal | ||
Cinematography by
| Geoffrey Simpson | ||
Editing by
| Ken Sallows | ||
Editorial Department
| Jenny Price | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Liz Mullinar | ||
Production Design by
| Peta Lawson | ||
Costume Design by
| Rose Chong | ||
Makeup Department
| Nik Dorning | ... | creature makeup effects designer / creature makeup effects supervisor |
| Carolyn Nott | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Suzy Retallick | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Leigh Ammitzboll | ... | unit manager |
| Lynda House | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Phil Jones | ... | first assistant director |
| Chris Odgers | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Danae Gunn | ... | art department runner |
| Murray Kelly | ... | props buyer |
| Brian Lang | ... | stand-by props |
| Harvey Mawson | ... | props buyer |
Sound Department
| Peter Burgess | ... | sound editor |
| Lloyd Carrick | ... | sound recordist |
| Tim Chau | ... | foley editor |
| James Currie | ... | sound mixer |
| Chris Goldsmith | ... | boom operator |
| Phil Heywood | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jennifer Hortin | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Pete Smith | ... | sound mixer (as Peter D. Smith) |
Special Effects by
| Jeff Little | ... | special effects technician |
| Brian Pearce | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Peter Stubbs | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Tom Meares | ... | restoration colorist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Geoff Elliott | ... | assistant grip |
| Werner Gerlach | ... | best boy |
| Jaems Grant | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Sonia Leber | ... | clapper loader |
| Steve Macdonald | ... | focus puller (as Steve McDonald) |
| Brendan Shanley | ... | key grip |
| Christopher Stevenson | ... | assistant grip |
| Trevor Toune | ... | gaffer |
| Martin Turner | ... | focus puller |
Casting Department
| Gregory Apps | ... | casting: Melbourne (as Greg Apse) |
| Colette Mann | ... | children's casting |
| Kelly O'Shea | ... | extras casting |
| Jackie Quilter | ... | children's casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Phil Eagles | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Gail Mayes | ... | stand-by wardrobe |
Location Management
| Daniel Scharf | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Julie Bates | ... | continuity |
| Sue Smith | ... | script consultant |
Additional Crew
| Eleanor Bilston | ... | production assistant |
| Mandy Carter | ... | associate accountant |
| Lisa Chambers | ... | production runner |
| Monika Gehrt | ... | production accountant |
| Sue Stephens | ... | production coordinator |
| Oliver Streeton | ... | edge numbering |
| David Wong | ... | title designer |
Thanks
| Karin Altmann | ... | thanks |
| Annette Blonski | ... | thanks |
| Michael Brindley | ... | thanks |
| Penny Chapman | ... | thanks |
| Hilary Furlong | ... | thanks |
| Rivka Hartman | ... | thanks |
| Michael Jenkins | ... | thanks |
| Ross Matthews | ... | thanks |
| Jackie McKimmie | ... | thanks |
| Peter Tammer | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Hoyts Distribution (1989) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Contemporary Films (1989) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1989) (Australia) (VHS) (First Release)
- Electric Pictures / Contemporary Films (1990) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- BCB Distribution (1990) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Trylon Video (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- VPS Video (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
- Folkets Bio (1993) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Second Run (2009) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (as Second Run DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (video) (VOD) (online) (internet) (on demand) (streaming)
- Scorpion Records (2013) (United States) (DVD) (Katrina's Nightmare Theater)
- Scorpion Releasing (2013) (United States) (DVD) (Katrina's Nightmare Theater)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2018) (Australia) (DVD) (Celia + The Tale of Ruby Rose)
- Severin Films (2021) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv)
- First Release Home Entertainment (1989) (Australia) (VHS)
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Arrow Media Services (Digital asset servicing)
- Cameraquip Australia (camera equipment provided by)
- The South Australian Film Corporation (sound post-production)
Storyline
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| Taglines | A tale of innocence corrupted. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The fairy tale from which extracts were recited in the film was The Hobyahs by James H. Fassett and Robert D. San Souci. See more » |
| Goofs | The burn mark on Celia's rabbit is missing at the fishing docks. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Celia: Film Review and Interview with Ann Turner from the 'Sunday' Show (1989). See more » |