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Lilian's Story
Everything matters.
Genres
Drama
Overview
For forty years Lilian Singer has been locked up in a 'loony bin' by her father. Her release is eventually secured by her eccentric Aunt Kitty and her brother, John. Lilian starts to carve out a place for herself. As she explores Sydney and the people who live and work around her she sees others looking for love. Lilian shows us it is never too late to change your life and that even unusual choices can bring contentment.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
94 min
Release Date
1996-05-09
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
7
Vote Average
4.429
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Ruth Cracknell
Lilian Singer
Barry Otto
John Singer / Albion Singer
Toni Collette
Young Lilian Singer
John Flaus
Frank
Susie Lindeman
Jewel
Iris Shand
Aunt Kitty
Anne-Louise Lambert
Mother
Essie Davis
Zara
Jeff Truman
Head Orderly
Lyle O'Hara
Esther
Kate Agnew
May
Fiona Press
Ruby
Pat Hutchinson
Babs
Fiona Mahl
Alma
Matt Doran
Johnny
David Argue
Spruiker
Anthony Brandon Wong
Transvestite on Bus
Bogdan Koca
Slav Taxi Driver
Tim McGarry
First Bus Driver
Michael Greir
Driver of Kitty's Cab
Kenny Graham
Twister Cab Driver
Marian Dworakowski
Zara's Pimp
Patrick Dickson
Lord Kitchner / Bank Manager
Paul Muirhead
Bank Teller
Mary Regan
Angelique
Rachael Maza Long
Shade
Inga Romantsova
Marge
Morgan Smallbone
F.J. Shroud
Bob Maza
Last Taxi Driver
Jacqueline Kott
Op Shop Owner
Silvio Ofria
Fish Shop Assistant
Tim Page
Business Man
Harry Pavlidis
Constable Sparkman
Peter McAllum
Police Prosecutor
Brian Harrison
Magistrate
Jessie Bullions
Child Lilian
Katie Coogan
Teen Lilian
Rachel Szalay
Inmate One
Kristina Bidenko
Inmate Two
Janet Foye
Inmate Three
Deborah Foster
Inmate Four
Monique Spanbrook
Policewoman #1
Gemma Stubbs
Older Baby Mary
Chloe Stubbs
Older Baby Mary
Taylah Young
Baby Mary
Carlie Young
Baby Mary
Brian M. Logan
Constable Lush
Scott Bowie
Young Policeman
Paul Wilson
Older Policeman
Jason Marty
Man Questioned For Love
Nibbs Davis
Bank Customer
Benjamin Robinson
Baby John
Mitchell Robinson
Baby John
Jens Dowling
Male Taxi Passenger
Kate Dowling
Female Taxi Passenger
Libby Arnall
Female Bus Passenger
Anthony Adams
Shopper in window in final scene (uncredited)
Barbara Baker
Tourist (uncredited)
Maggie Kirkpatrick
(uncredited)
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