Emma's War (film)

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Emma's War
Directed by Clytie Jessop
Written by Peter Smalley
Clytie Jessop
Produced by Robin Dalton
Clytie Jessop
Andrena Finlay
Starring Miranda Otto
Lee Remick
Narrated byHelen McDonald
Cinematography Tom Cowan
Edited bySonia Hoffman
Distributed by Curzon Film Distributors
Belinon Productions
Release date
19 June 1987 (United Kingdom)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryAustralia
Language English

Emma's War is a 1987 Australian drama film starring Miranda Otto and Lee Remick. [1] Clytie Jessop made her debut directing, producing and writing this film. It was completed in 1986, and released there in 1988. This was the last feature film for Remick and David Cahill.

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References

  1. David Stratton, The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry, Pan MacMillan, 1990, p. 366