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Looking for Alibrandi (2000)

| Comedy, Drama, Romance | 4 May 2000 (Australia)
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A teenage Australian girl deals with the traumas of everyday life. These include her difficult relationship with her single mother, the unexpected return of her long-lost father, the ... See full summary »

Director:

Kate Woods

Writers:

Melina Marchetta (screenplay), Melina Marchetta (novel)

Stars:

Greta Scacchi, Anthony LaPaglia, Elena Cotta | See full cast & crew »
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7 wins & 11 nominations. See more awards »

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Cast overview, first billed only:
Greta Scacchi ... Christina Alibrandi
Anthony LaPaglia ... Michael Andretti
Elena Cotta ... Katia Alibrandi
Kerry Walker ... Sister Louise (Nun)
Pia Miranda ... Josie Alibrandi
Kick Gurry ... Jacob Coote
Matthew Newton ... John Barton
Leanne Carlow Leanne Carlow ... Sera Conti
Diane Viduka Diane Viduka ... Anna Selicic
Leeanna Walsman ... Carly Bishop
Michael Gallina Michael Gallina ... Robert
Rosa DiMarte Rosa DiMarte ... Patrizia
Domenico DiMarte Domenico DiMarte ... Riccardo
Tyrone Lara Tyrone Lara ... Anton Valavic
Geoff Morrell ... Mr. Barton
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A teenage Australian girl deals with the traumas of everyday life. These include her difficult relationship with her single mother, the unexpected return of her long-lost father, the disapproving nuns at her strict Catholic school, the acceptance of her schoolmates,and romantic dilemmas over two very different boys. Written by Phythian

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single mother | f rated | motorcycle | first date | coming of age | See All (52) »

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Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Trivia

Anthony LaPaglia's character, Michael Andretti, lives in Adelaide, where LaPaglia himself was born. See more »

Goofs

Josie's hair changes between Black and Auburn throughout the film. Particularly notable when she mistakes a student for John Barton at the train station. Her hair was colored, turns black and is then colored again in the next scene. See more »

Quotes

Josie Alibrandi: Dear Guiness Book of Records: I've just been out on a ten minute date. Is that a record?
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Connections

Featured in Australian Survivor: Episode #4.1 (2019) See more »

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10-4
Written by McCarthy, Frew, Salmon and Faulkner
Performed by Antenna
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Comments on Alibradi, I liked it
26 May 2001 | by gyrbuffy – See all my reviews

This was an amazing movie, correctly portraying what goes through the mind of a teenage girl. It also deals with issues that many teens have to deal with such as death and dealing with your parents and relationships with boys etc. This movie was a great light-hearted film that should win an award just for the fact that the thoughts that went through Josie's head were just what go through say my 16 year old head! if you haven't seen this movie you MUST!
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Country:

Australia

Language:

English | Italian

Release Date:

4 May 2000 (Australia) See more »

Also Known As:

Alibrandia etsimässä See more »

Filming Locations:

The Scots College, Bellevue Hill, New South Wales, Australia See more »

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Robyn Kershaw Productions See more »
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