For forty years Lilian Singer has been locked up in a 'loony bin' by her father. Her release is eventually secured by her eccentric Aunt Kitty and her brother, John. Lilian starts to carve ...
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Ruth Cracknell | ... | Lilian Singer |
| Barry Otto | ... | John Singer | |
| Toni Collette | ... | Young Lilian Singer | |
| John Flaus | ... | Frank | |
| Jeff Truman | ... | Head Orderly | |
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Lyle O'Hara | ... | Esther |
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Kate Agnew | ... | May |
| Fiona Press | ... | Ruby | |
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Pat Hutchinson | ... | Babs |
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Rachel Szalay | ... | Inmate One |
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Kris Bidenko | ... | Inmate Two |
| Janet Foye | ... | Inmate Three | |
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Deborah Foster | ... | Inmate Four |
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Iris Shand | ... | Aunt Kitty |
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Michael Greir | ... | Driver of Kitty's Cab |
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For forty years Lilian Singer has been locked up in a 'loony bin' by her father. Her release is eventually secured by her eccentric Aunt Kitty and her brother, John. Lilian starts to carve out a place for herself. As she explores Sydney and the people who live and work around her she sees others looking for love. Lilian shows us it is never too late to change your life and that even unusual choices can bring contentment. Written by Anonymous
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Country:
AustraliaLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
25 September 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Historia Liliany See more »Filming Locations:
Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaEdit
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$1,220, 28 March 1999Gross USA:
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Ruth Cracknell, a Shakespearean actress and life long fan of William Shakespeare's knew the Shakespearean monologues she recited off by heart before the film was green lit. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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I don't agree with the other persons post, he/she is entitled to their opinion but i fell in love with this film. I adore Australian cinema and have always sort out the golden gems through the years since i was a teenager. This film came out at a time when i needed it! Lilian as the older woman portrayed struggles to cope with being out of hospital after a long period. Suffering from mental illness myself i identified with the feelings of isolation and depression portrayed. The flashbacks worked for me as i could connect with her as to why she may have ended up so scared and alone. I recommend this film if u want to see Toni Collettes earlier work and it is one of Ruth Cracknells final films and the haunting lines she utters still ring now! Not a masterpiece but a fine Australian production.