After being forced to share her room with her dementia-suffering grandmother, a teen's resentment turns to love as she uncovers family secrets and gains a new understanding of her grandmother's past.
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Awards:
- 6 wins & 7 nominations.
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Cast
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| Jane Seymour | ... |
Ruby
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| Jacqueline McKenzie | ... |
Sharon
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| Sam Rechner | ... |
Jack
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| Nicole Pastor | ... |
Adult Tash
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| Stephen Hunter | ... |
Doug
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| Coco Jack Gillies | ... |
Tash
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| Michael Budd | ... |
Zane
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| Mike Duncan | ... |
Bus Driver
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| Brendan Donoghue | ... |
Ken
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| Suzan Mutesi | ... |
shopper 1
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| Kate Ryerson | ... |
Lisa
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Rory Potter | ... |
Ned
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| Craig Bourke | ... |
Doug's Manager
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| Akira Fujii | ... |
Victor
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Courtney Powell | ... |
Bus Companion
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| Kya Stewart | ... |
Bes
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| Isabel Macmaster | ... |
Bus Companion
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| Sean Foster | ... |
Adult Ned
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| Daniel Martin | ... |
Sgt. Reilly
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Adrian Glen | ... |
Young Frank
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| Greg Eccleston | ... |
Optometrist
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| Tim Omaji | ... |
Deputy Principle Scott
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| Jenna Kenney | ... |
Young Ruby
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| Jess Franke | ... |
Cinema Goer
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Kelli Bailey | ... |
Head Nurse
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| Sam Folden | ... |
Cinema Goer
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| Celeste Loyzaga | ... |
Cinema Attendant 2
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Fletcher Watson | ... |
Jimmy
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| Michelle McDonnell | ... |
Shopper #2
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Kira Leiva | ... |
Cinema Goer
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Directed by
| Michael Budd | ||
Written by
| Paul Mahoney | ... | (written by) |
| Ellen Shanley | ... | (additional dialogue) |
Produced by
| Allison Berger | ... | line producer |
| Holly Brisley | ... | producer |
| Michael Budd | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Jessica Butland | ... | producer |
| Owen George Glenn | ... | executive producer |
| Ruth Harley | ... | advisor: consultant |
| Bianca Wei | ... | associate producer / producer |
Music by
| Jamie Fonti | ||
Cinematography by
| Steve Arnold | ||
Editing by
| James Manché | ||
Editorial Department
| Johan Earl | ... | colorist |
| Melissa McLeary | ... | assistant editor / post-production coordinator |
Casting By
| Ben Parkinson | ||
Production Design by
| Jamie Fonti | ||
Costume Design by
| Elizabeth Franklin | ||
Makeup Department
| Amber Adams | ... | hair & makeup artist |
| Helen Tuck | ... | hair & makeup designer |
Production Management
| Jessica Butland | ... | production manager |
| Simone Price | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nicholas Hadland | ... | first assistant director |
| Julia Landrey | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Sam Boffa | ... | stand-by props |
Sound Department
| Mark Cornish | ... | production sound |
| Rafal Dabrowski | ... | additional sound and boom |
| John Hresc | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer |
| Sue Kerr | ... | boom operator |
| Emma Scott | ... | Post Production Assistant |
Special Effects by
| Daniel Martin | ... | pyrotechnic effects |
Visual Effects by
| Johan Earl | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Mark Duncan | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Storm Ashwood | ... | gaffer |
| Casimir Dickson | ... | additional cinematography |
| Steivan Hasler | ... | first assistant camera |
| Orla Hughes | ... | a camera 2nd ac |
| Richard Wilmot | ... | steadicam operator |
Casting Department
| Caitlin Gentle | ... | casting associate |
| Annabel Wilson | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Damien Ross | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Natasje Garbers | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Paul Mahoney | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Matthew Carter | ... | production accountant |
| Taylah Cate | ... | Distribution Assistant |
| Maximiliano Czertok | ... | sales & distribution |
| Lyn Jones | ... | accountant |
| Claire Miller | ... | Covid Safety Manager and First Aid |
| Simone Price | ... | production coordinator |
| Caroline Russo | ... | publicist |
| Bianca Wei | ... | directors assistant |
| Annabel Wilson | ... | production assistant |
| Rebecca Harvey | ... | production accounting intern (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Jessica Ameduri | ... | very special thanks |
| Bill Birnie | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Jonathan Howard | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| David Jowsey | ... | thanks |
| Lucas Kosoglad | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Hilary Lee | ... | special thanks |
| Susan Schmidt | ... | very special thanks |
| Kriv Stenders | ... | special thanks |
| Jane Verity | ... | special thanks |
| Nelson Woss | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| David Wren | ... | special thanks |
| Margaret Wren | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Vision Films (2024) (United States) (theatrical)
- 9Go! (2025) (Australia) (tv)
- Autumn Sun (2023) (Hong Kong)
- Encore Inflight (2022) (World-wide) (video) (INFLIGHT)
- High Fliers Films (2023) (United Kingdom)
- Nine Network Australia (2023) (Australia) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Above the Line Accounting (payroll services)
- DCP Australia (post-production facilities)
- Marshalls & Dent (legal services)
- Sweet Georgia Boutique (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Starring two-time Golden Globe Winner Jane Seymour OBE, Ruby's Choice is a poignant tale that follows three generations of strong Australian women. Bonded by shared moments of wisdom and joy, secrets from the family's past are revealed as Ruby's illness threatens to push them apart, and the family struggles to make a big decision. Ruby's Choice will resonate with audiences touched by dementia while offering hope and inspiration to live life to the fullest. |
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Box Office
| Budget | AUD3,600,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jane Seymour, a skilled painter, painted all of her character's own artwork in the film. See more » |
| Goofs | Although this film is ostensibly set in the year 2013, as Ruby's tombstone in the epilogue gives her year of death as 2014, when Tash visits the library to research her mother's birth online, advertising posters for the 2020 NSW Premier's Literary Awards are clearly visible. See more » |