Brilliant Lies

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Brilliant Lies
Brilliant Lies.jpg
Film poster
Directed by Richard Franklin
Written byPeter Fitzpatrick
Richard Franklin
David Williamson
Based onBrilliant Lies (play)
by David Williamson
Produced bySue Farrelly
Richard Franklin
Starring Gia Carides
Anthony LaPaglia
Zoe Carides
Ray Barrett
CinematographyGeoff Burton
Edited byDavid Pulbrook
Music by Nerida Tyson-Chew
Distributed by Umbrella Entertainment
Release date
  • 8 August 1996 (1996-08-08)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
BudgetA$3.5 million [1]
Box officeA$199,329 (Australia)

Brilliant Lies is a 1996 Australian drama film produced by Bayside Pictures and Beyond Films. It stars Gia Carides and Anthony LaPaglia. It was directed by Richard Franklin and produced by Sue Farrelly, Kim McKillop and Richard Franklin. It was written by Peter Fitzpatrick and Richard Franklin, based on a play by David Williamson.

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Nerida Tyson-Chew composed the music score, the second time she had composed for a film directed by Richard Franklin (after Hotel Sorrento ).

The film was an adaptation of David Williamson's play of the same name, published by Currency Press in 1993. [2]

The theme song is included on Kate Ceberano's 1996 album Blue Box .

Plot synopsis

Susy Conner accuses former employer Gary Fitzgerald of harassment and unfair dismissal for failing to comply with his sexual demands. Relating the incident to conciliation lawyer Marion Lee, Susy comments that the trauma experienced should entitle her to a compensation payment of $40,000.

Cast

Production

Richard Franklin had seen the play on stage and decided to make it after having successfully filmed a stage play Hotel Sorrento . [3] The film was shot in July 1995. [1]

Box office

Brilliant Lies grossed $199,329 in Australia. [4]

Reception

Brilliant Lies received positive reviews from critics, earning an 80% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Accolades

AwardCategorySubjectResult
AACTA Awards
(1996 AFI Awards)
Best Actress Gia Carides Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Ray Barrett Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Zoe Carides Nominated
AGSC Award Best Original Song Composed for the ScreenNerida Tyson-ChewNominated

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References

  1. 1 2 "Production Survey", Cinema Papers, August 1995 p60
  2. Williamson, David (1993). Brilliant Lies. Sydney: Currency Press. ISBN   9780868193717. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  3. "Interview with Richard Franklin", Signet, 15 September 1995 Archived 1 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 18 November 2012
  4. "Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2010.