Ladies in Black (2018)
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- PG
- 1h 49min
- Comedy, Drama
- 20 Sep 2018 (Australia)
- Movie
The lives of a group of department store employees in 1959 Sydney.
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Writers:
Awards:
- 9 wins & 22 nominations.
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| Julia Ormond | ... |
Magda
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| Angourie Rice | ... |
Lisa
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| Rachael Taylor | ... |
Fay
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| Alison McGirr | ... |
Patty
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| Ryan Corr | ... |
Rudi
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| Vincent Perez | ... |
Stefan
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| Susie Porter | ... |
Mrs. Miles
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| Shane Jacobson | ... |
Mr. Miles
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| Noni Hazlehurst | ... |
Miss Cartwright
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| Nicholas Hammond | ... |
Mr. Ryder
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| Luke Pegler | ... |
Frank
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| Celia Massingham | ... |
Myra
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Geneviève Lemon | ... |
Mrs. Wentworth
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Danny Adcock | ... |
Doctor
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| Deborah Kennedy | ... |
Myra's Mother
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| Eliza Logan | ... |
Mrs. Crown
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Xanthe Paige | ... |
Dawn
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| Amy Usherwood | ... |
Joy
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| Jesse Hyde | ... |
Michael
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| Kevin MacIsaac | ... |
Bill
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| Edmund Lembke-Hogan | ... |
Brian
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| Lara Mulcahy | ... |
Landlady
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Christian Bischoff | ... |
Theatre Director
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Lisa Toyer | ... |
Choreographer
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| Kate Miller-Heidke | ... |
Nightclub Singer
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| Trent Baines | ... |
Greg
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| Laurence Coy | ... |
Jim
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| Alan Dukes | ... |
Night Editor
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| Josh Marks | ... |
Ray
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Yvonne Rae | ... |
Old Mrs. Cartwright
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| Lara Lightfoot | ... |
Customer #1
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| Emily De Margheriti | ... |
Customer #2
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Kate Betcher | ... |
Customer #3
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| Toni Pearen | ... |
Customer #4
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Rachel Rodriguez-Jackson | ... |
Customer #5
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Joanne Yazbek | ... |
Customer #6
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Peter Flett | ... |
Doorman
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George Ellis | ... |
Conductor
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John Martin | ... |
Goode's Pianist
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Matt Moore | ... |
Nightclub Drummer
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Stephan Schafer | ... |
Nightclub Saxaphone
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David Groves | ... |
Nightclub Double Bass
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Thomas Talmacs | ... |
Bela
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| Andrew L. Urban | ... |
Sandor
(as Andrew Urban)
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Maria Pauka | ... |
Eva
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Judit Hagen-Foti | ... |
Michael's Mum
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Kristof Fukasz | ... |
Michael's Dad
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Genevieve O'Shea | ... |
Lady in Black #1
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Robin Faye Gibson | ... |
Lady in Black #2
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Natalie Sussman | ... |
Lady in Black #3
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Kristin Wilson | ... |
Lady in Black #4
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Alannah Robertson | ... |
Lady in Black #5
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Sarah Schols | ... |
Lady in Black #6
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Lani Furner | ... |
Lady in Black #7
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Andrew Shiner | ... |
Lift Operator
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Ruby Stevens | ... |
Magda's Assistant
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Meagan Fitzpatrick | ... |
Magda's Assistant / Model
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Gavin Britton | ... |
Nephew #1
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Richard Platt | ... |
Nephew #2
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Ashleigh Lindsay | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Grace Rouvray | ... |
Santa Boy's Mother (uncredited)
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| Jason Spindlow | ... |
Goodings Shopper (uncredited)
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| Emily Teede | ... |
High Class Shopper (uncredited)
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| Katerina Tsompanis | ... |
Hungarian Party-Goer (uncredited)
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| David Whitford | ... |
Santa Claus (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bruce Beresford | ||
Written by
| Madeleine St. John | ... | (based on the novel: "The Women in Black" by) |
| Sue Milliken | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Bruce Beresford | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Bruno Charlesworth | ... | executive producer |
| John De Margheriti | ... | executive producer |
| Vicki De Margheriti | ... | executive producer |
| Michelle Goodman | ... | post producer |
| Elissa Leonard | ... | executive producer |
| Elizabeth Mak | ... | executive producer |
| Jon Mak | ... | executive producer (as Jonathan Mak) |
| Joseph Mellicker | ... | executive producer (as Joseph B. Mellicker) |
| Sue Milliken | ... | producer |
| Karen Radzyner | ... | development executive: create NSW |
| Steve Ransohoff | ... | executive producer |
| Morris Ruskin | ... | executive producer |
| Roger Savage | ... | executive producer |
| Julie Zammit | ... | executive producer |
| Ron Zammit | ... | executive producer |
| Allanah Zitserman | ... | producer |
Music by
| Christopher Gordon | ||
Cinematography by
| Peter James | ||
Film Editing by
| Mark Warner | ||
Editorial Department
| Angus Bell Young | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Courtney Lee Bowden | ... | first assistant editor |
| Trish Cahill | ... | colorist |
| Haley Gillies | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Ben Hunt | ... | dailies technician/dailies colorist |
| Joel Plunkett | ... | digital imaging assistant |
| Christopher Reig | ... | digital intermediate supervisor |
Casting By
| Christine King | ||
Production Design by
| Felicity Abbott | ||
Art Direction by
| Sophie Nash | ||
Set Decoration by
| Katie Sharrock | ||
Costume Design by
| Wendy Cork | ||
Makeup Department
| Kalotina Amperidis | ... | personal hair stylist: Julia Ormond / personal makeup artist: Julia Ormond |
| Linda Anson-Luttrell | ... | hair and makeup intern |
| Liz Goulding | ... | additional hair and make up artist |
| Anna Gray | ... | key makeup and hair |
| Beth Halsted | ... | makeup artist |
| Jennifer Lamphee | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| Anastasia Pappas | ... | additional hair stylist / additional makeup artist |
| Micheline Siou | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Rachel Higgins | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Simon Lucas | ... | unit manager |
| Drew Stedman | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Anna Steel | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kristan Dowsing | ... | additional assistant director |
| Charles Rotherham | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Sutton Althisar | ... | leading hand set builder |
| Bob Arthur | ... | set builder |
| Sebastian Barkoczy | ... | assistant standby props |
| Martin Bruveris | ... | set dec painter |
| Zuzia Buszewicz | ... | buyer / dresser |
| Sharonlee Cameron | ... | head stagehand |
| Brian Carlin | ... | graphic designer |
| Matt Connors | ... | head scenic artist |
| Paul Cooke | ... | set builder |
| Billie Egan | ... | set decoration intern |
| Tania Einberg | ... | senior buyer / dresser |
| Jack Elliott | ... | greensman (as Jack Elliot) |
| William Elliott | ... | standby carpenter |
| Ben Galbraith | ... | set builder |
| Greg Hajdu | ... | construction manager |
| Jenny Hitchcock | ... | set designer |
| Gordon Hobkirk | ... | plasterer |
| Dan Hovey | ... | scenic artist |
| Ben Howell | ... | swing gang #1 |
| Xavier Irvine | ... | concept artist |
| Barry Jarrott | ... | casual swing gang |
| Geoff Kemmis | ... | concept model maker |
| Brent Laing | ... | set builder |
| Brendan Lakin | ... | scenic artist |
| Tim Latch | ... | set builder |
| Steve Leslie | ... | leading hand set builder |
| Jeremy Lloyd | ... | art department runner |
| Gabriella Lo Presti | ... | painter |
| Lon Lucini | ... | vehicle coordinator |
| Kylie Mather | ... | art department coordinator |
| Kate McCowage | ... | set designer casual |
| Lucy McCullough | ... | graphic designer: Internship |
| Ruairi McKernan | ... | set builder |
| Mel Milanovic | ... | prop painter |
| Nikki Peace | ... | swing gang #2 |
| Stefhan Perry | ... | construction cordinator |
| Tim Phillips | ... | scenic artist |
| Anna Herold Pola | ... | swing gang |
| Joanna Pullen | ... | property master (as Joanne Pullen) |
| Brianna Patrice Russell | ... | art department intern (as Brianna Russell) |
| Scott Russell | ... | set finisher |
| Paul Sarpi | ... | buyer / dresser |
| Juanita Schlink | ... | set finisher |
| Gabriel Smith | ... | standby props |
| Liam Tomkinns | ... | painter |
| Alice Richter Ward | ... | set builder |
| Martin Williams | ... | casual buyer |
| Michael Wolff | ... | scenic artist |
| Ben Wraight | ... | set builder |
Sound Department
| Ulrika Akander | ... | adr co-supervisor |
| Emma Barham | ... | boom operator (as Emmma Barham) |
| Mick Boraso | ... | sound effects editor |
| Will Carroll | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Michael Grisold | ... | foley recordist |
| Steve Harris | ... | boom operator |
| Leah Katz | ... | dialogue editor |
| David Lee | ... | sound recordist |
| Diego Ruiz | ... | sound effects editor |
| Mario Vaccaro | ... | foley artist |
| Andy Wright | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Lee Yee | ... | foley editor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| John Kerron | ... | visual effects artist |
| Mark Kwanten | ... | digital compositor |
| Joel V. Medina | ... | visual effects artist |
| Robert Nicol | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Evan Shipard | ... | digital matte painter: Cartel Artists |
| Chase Worland | ... | visual effects editor |
Stunts
| Andy Clarke | ... | safety supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richard Bradshaw | ... | second unit director of photography: b camera operator |
| Benji Copping | ... | grip assistant |
| Iñaki de Ubago | ... | second assistant camera: b camera (as Inaki De Ubago) |
| Tony Driver | ... | drone aerials |
| Michael Easter | ... | digital imaging technician: additional |
| Emma Elias | ... | camera attachment |
| Andre Fleuren | ... | b cam operator |
| Jamie Garside | ... | 3rd elex |
| Reg Garside | ... | gaffer |
| Kristi Gilligan | ... | second assistant camera:a camera |
| Simon Harding | ... | a cam / steadicam operator |
| David Hird | ... | rigger |
| Carolina Izquierdo Duarte | ... | Drone aerials (as Carolina Izquierdo) |
| Ben King | ... | still photographer |
| Gerard Maher | ... | first assistant camera:a camera |
| Brett McDowell | ... | best boy grip |
| David Nichols | ... | key grip |
| Jordan Perry | ... | 4th elex |
| Aaron Rapira | ... | grip assistant |
| Mark Rodgers | ... | epk cinematographer |
| Adrien Seffrin | ... | first assistant camera:b camera |
| Aleksei Vanamois | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Lizz Vernon | ... | camera attachment |
| Michael Webber | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Grant Wilson | ... | best boy |
Casting Department
| Lara Lightfoot | ... | casting assistant |
| Alanna Perry | ... | extras casting |
| Josh Dean Williams | ... | extras casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Charlie Aplin | ... | costume secondment |
| Julie Barton | ... | standby costume |
| Brett Cooper | ... | cutter |
| Zoe Davis | ... | costume buyer |
| Amanda Enders | ... | assistant costume standby |
| Margaret Gill | ... | costume sewer |
| Lauren Hunter | ... | costume attachment |
| Gayle MacGregor | ... | cutter |
| Mathilde Montredon | ... | costume sewer |
| Rachel Nott | ... | costume supervisor |
| Katelyn Schallmeiner | ... | costume assistant |
| Jane Summers-Eve | ... | costume sewer |
| Ian Tatton | ... | textile artist/dyer |
| Fiona Warmbath | ... | costume sewer: costumes |
| Elizabeth Watson | ... | assistant standby costume |
Location Management
| Rhavin Banda | ... | location assistant |
| Alice Gracie | ... | assistant location manager / location coordinator |
| Jeremy Peek | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| David Barber | ... | assistant to composer / musician |
| Craig Beckett | ... | score recordist |
| Elaine Beckett | ... | studio manager |
| Ellie Cumming | ... | music copyist |
| Christo Curtis | ... | score engineer & mixer |
| George Ellis | ... | music supervisor |
| Kim Green | ... | music licensing / music supervisor |
| Alex Henery | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Jayden Lawrence | ... | music assistant |
| Rose Mackenzie-Peterson | ... | assistant score engineer |
| Dan Palm | ... | music consultant |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kristin Witcombe | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Neil Brice | ... | driver |
| Gary Crew | ... | action vehicle coordinator |
| Morgan Smallbone | ... | driver: cast |
Additional Crew
| Rachel Argall | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Hannah Buckley | ... | stand in: angourie rice |
| Jussilinho Ángel Castro | ... | production staff (as Jussilinho Castro) |
| Kieran Cato | ... | security management / traffic management |
| Tarquin Charlesworth | ... | production: volunteer |
| Gabrielle Cole | ... | production coordinator |
| Jennifer Des Champs | ... | accounts assistant |
| Clement Dunn | ... | legals |
| Peter Flynn | ... | unit assistant |
| Jessica Giacco | ... | producer attachment |
| Jane Griffin | ... | second assistant director |
| Nicholas Hadland | ... | third assistant director |
| Katie Harris | ... | on set nurse / unit nurse |
| Matt Harris | ... | production runner (as Matthew Harris) |
| Jenny Kent | ... | dialect coach |
| Emerald Kinerson | ... | traffic supervisor |
| John May | ... | production accountant |
| Courtney Mayhew | ... | publicist |
| Sara McFarlane | ... | business affairs executive: Fulcrum Media Finance (as Sara Gajic) |
| Joel V. Medina | ... | visual effects artist |
| Bryce Menzies | ... | legals |
| Reza Mokhtar | ... | caterer |
| Daniel A. Mondschain | ... | physical production executive |
| Kylie Muller | ... | post production accountant |
| Fiona Nix | ... | publicity director |
| Steve Ransohoff | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances Inc |
| Mark Rodgers | ... | electronic press kit director/producer |
| Rachel Ross | ... | production secretary |
| Joyce Steele | ... | insurance broker |
| Stuart Talman | ... | foreign currency hedging: Xe Money |
| Samuel Westley | ... | production assistant (as Sam Westley) |
| Fiona Young | ... | unit assistant |
| Warner Loughlin | ... | acting coach (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Mechele Axford | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Lumila Films
- Ladies in Black SPV
- Screen Australia (funding)
- Soundfirm (Australia)
- The Ruskin Company (in association with)
Distributors
- Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) (2018) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Stage 6 Films (2018) (World-wide)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Disney Studios Australia (Studio Facilities)
- Lumila Films (production company)
- Siam Costumes International (costumer)
- Threadgold Plummer Hood (payroll services)
- Trackdown Studios (score recorded at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Ladies in Black is set in Sydney in the summer of 1959, against the backdrop of Australia's cultural awakening, breakdown of class structures, and liberation of women. It tells the coming-of-age story of suburban schoolgirl Lisa, who while waiting for her final high school exam results with dreams of going to the University of Sydney, takes a summer job at a large department store. Here she works side-by-side with a group of saleswomen who open her eyes to a world beyond her sheltered existence, and foster her metamorphosis. |
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| Taglines | Based on the bestselling novel by Madeleine St John, "Ladies in Black" is an alluring and tender-hearted comedy drama about the lives of a group of department store employees in 1959 Sydney See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The department store scenes were shot on the 7th floor of the David Jones building in the Sydney CBD. The 7th floor had remained disused for many years and still looked just as it did in 1959. The film crew only had one day to film these scenes as the next day renovations were due to begin on the building and the 7th floor would be inaccessible. See more » |
| Goofs | Numerous Sydney electric trams are featured in the film, set in November/December 1959, it should be noted that all the electric trams in the Sydney CBD, were all replaced by diesel buses. Ending 100 years of tram services, Sydney's last electric tram ran in the Sydney CBD from Hunter Street in the city and then along Elizabeth Sreet in the city, Oxford Street, and along Anzac Parade to La Perouse on 25th of February 1961. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Lydia (1941). See more » |
| Quotes |
Lisa:
I'm sorry I'm late, but, we went for a walk and Magda told me about Slovenia before the war. Oh, and we talked about books. And Stefan made us a lovely lunch. Mr. Miles: Who's Stefan? Lisa: He's Magda's husband. Mr. Miles: Oh, right, he made the lunch? Lisa: European men like to cook. Mr. Miles: Ah! Hmm, didn't know that. I like to drink. I'm off to the pub. See you in a couple of hours. See more » |