Georgia (1988 film)

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Georgia
Georgia1988Poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Ben Lewin
Screenplay by
Story byMac Gudgeon
Produced byBob Weis
Starring Judy Davis
CinematographyYuri Sokol
Edited byEdward McQueen-Mason
Music by Paul Grabowsky
Distributed byJethro Films Production
Release dates
  • 9 September 1988 (1988-09-09)(TIFF)
  • 12 October 1989 (1989-10-12)(Australia)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
Budget3 million [1]
Box office44,205 (Australia)

Georgia is a 1988 Australian thriller film directed by Ben Lewin (in his theatrical film directing debut) and starring Judy Davis.

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Plot

Judy Davis plays the two roles of a mother, Georgia, and her daughter Nina. The film is presented as a series of flashbacks as Nina investigates her mother's death, which led to her adoption as a young child.

Cast

Production

The film was inspired by Albert Tucker's 1984 painting of Joy Hester. Producer Bob Weis originally wanted to make a film based on Hester's life but decided to make a fictional film. [1]

Box office performance

Georgia grossed $44,205 at the box office in Australia.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 David Stratton, The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry, Pan MacMillan, 1990, pages 270–272.