Saving Grace (1998 film)

Saving Grace
Directed by	Costa Botes
Based on	Saving Grace by Duncan Sarkies
Produced by	Larry Parr
Starring	Kirsty Hamilton Jim Moriarty Denise O'Connell
Cinematography	Sean O'Donnell
Edited by	Michael J. Horton
Music by	David Donaldson Plan 9 Steve Roche Janet Roddick
Release date	October 1998 (1998-10)(Chicago International Film Festival)
Running time	87 minutes
Country	New Zealand
Language	English

Saving Grace is a 1998 film produced in New Zealand based on a play by Duncan Sarkies. It was directed by Costa Botes and stars Kirsty Hamilton and Jim Moriarty. ^{[1] [2]}

Plot

Unemployed teenager Grace Cuthberston meets the mysterious Gerald Hutchinson; the two eventually become lovers. Gerald then claims to be Christ, and Grace has to determine whether he is mad and if there is a reason for the coincidences and "miracles" that seem to be happening. ^{[1] [2]}

Cast

• Wairere Barnsley as Sister
• Tina Cleary as Receptionist
• Eteuati Ete as Preacher
• Kirsty Hamilton as Grace
• Rhys Morgan as Gerald at 20
• Jim Moriarty as Gerald
• James Moriarty as Young Gerald
• Denise O'Connell as Mum

Reviews

• 1997 Valladolid International Film Festival (Spain)
• 1997 Asia-Pacific Film Festival
• 1998 Montreal World Film Festival
• 1998 Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (South Korea)
• 1998 Chicago International Film Festival
• 1999 Fantasporto (Portugal)

Awards

• 1997 New Zealand Film and TV Awards – (Best Feature Film Score) – (Best Soundtrack – Feature Film)

References

1. "Saving Grace". British Film Institute. 1999.
2. "Saving Grace". NZ On Screen . New Zealand Film Commission. 1997.

External links

Saving Grace at IMDb