Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
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Sally Andrews | ... | Elizabeth Wakefield |
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Anna Sheridan | ... | Annabel Leach |
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Mark Clare | ... | John Wakefield |
Alison Routledge | ... | Victoria Wakefield | |
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Geoff Snell | ... | Nigel Osgood |
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Craig Elliott | ... | Stuart Wakefield |
Patrick Morrison | ... | Trevor | |
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Todd Emerson | ... | Fred |
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Alexander Gandar | ... | Murray |
Anton Tennet | ... | Robert Davies | |
Stuart Devenie | ... | Headmaster Stringfellow | |
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Rachel Wallis | ... | Queen Elizabeth II (as Rachel E. Wallis) |
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Chris Hollyer | ... | Herald |
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Chris Tippett | ... | Thomas Cook |
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Virginia Wickham | ... | Rachel Wickstead |
Elizabeth is a popular thirteen year old who can't wait for the day the Queen of England visits her quaint New Zealand hometown. Her excitement becomes almost too much to bear upon learning that she might get to meet the Queen face to face! But as the rest of the town busies itself in eager anticipation of the big day, Elizabeth finds herself drawn to the elderly and mysterious outcast Hira. Written by Anonymous
Like "Rabbit Proof Fence" (another Aussie film) this one really has a natural and touching view on those of us "white people" who arbitrarily converted so many parts of the world. To my knowledge, none have been done in this manner of the progression of our US-Hollywood would frown on that.
I saw it on Encore channel and have saved it to share (as also the afore-mentioned) with friends and family. This type of film is seldom screened where any of them might be able to view it.
Both of the films have protagonists who are repressed and fighting against the issues which are considered "important" by the authorities of their time.