I Am Woman (2019)

The story of 1970s musician and activist Helen Reddy.

Director:

Unjoo Moon

Writer:

Emma Jensen

Stars:

Evan Peters, Chris Parnell, Danielle Macdonald

11 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Evan Peters	...	Jeff Wald
Chris Parnell	...	Artie Mogull
Danielle Macdonald	...	Lilian Roxon
Tilda Cobham-Hervey	...	Helen Reddy
Matty Cardarople	...	Roy Meyer
Jordan Raskopoulos	...	George Sylvia
Molly Broadstock	...	Traci
Dusty Sorg	...	Dany Cornelius
Gus Murray	...	Paul Rankine
Maddison-Cleo Musumeci	...	GoGo Dancer Party Guest
Rita Rani Ahuja	...	Maree Alvarez
Scout Bowman	...	Traci
Michael-Anthony Taylor	...	David Dinkins
Franc Violi	...	Night Club Owner
Jamie Ayrton	...	Drag Queen

Storyline

1966. Helen Reddy arrives in New York with her three-year-old daughter, a suitcase and $230 in her pocket. She had been told she'd won a recording contract, but the record company promptly dashes her hopes by telling her it has enough female stars and suggests she has fun in New York before returning home to Australia. Helen, without a visa, decides to stay in New York anyway and pursue a singing career, struggling to make ends meet and provide for her daughter. There she befriends legendary rock journalist Lillian Roxon, who becomes her closest confident. Lillian inspires her to write and sing the iconic song "I Am Woman" which becomes the anthem for the second wave feminist movement and galvanises a generation of women to fight for change. She also meets Jeff Wald, a young aspiring talent manager who becomes her agent and husband. Jeff helps her get to the top, but he also suffers from a drug addiction, which gradually turns their relationship toxic. Caught in the treadmill of fame ...

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Plot Keywords:

three word title | title based on song | title directed by female | title sung by character | australian | 

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Taglines:

The Helen Reddy Story and the song that inspired a revolution

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Music | Romance

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Singer Helen Reddy starred in major films and stage productions as well as performing live to stadium audiences around the globe.

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Connections

Referenced in CTV News at Six Toronto: Episode dated 5 September 2019 (2019)

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Soundtracks

I'll Make You Happy
Performed by The Easybeats

User Reviews

Good music not so good acting

I listened to Helen Reddy when I was in my mid-teens. "I Am Woman" was my least favorite song. I love her music but the acting of the woman portraying her was stiff and stilted. Not a horrible movie but not great

Details

Official Sites:

South Australian Film Corporation Stan

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 September 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

I Am Woman

Filming Locations:

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$191,517

Company Credits

Production Co:

Goalpost Pictures, Deep Blue Pacific

Technical Specs

Runtime:

116 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1