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Georgia (1988 film)

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Wikipedia article




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

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



* Judy Davis as Nina Bailley/Georgia White

* John Bach as Karlin

* Julia Blake as Elizabeth

* Alex Menglet as Lazlo

* Marshall Napier as Frank Le Mat

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.David Stratton, 'The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry', Pan MacMillan, 1990, pages 270272.

Box office performance



'Georgia' grossed $44,205 at the box office in Australia.

See also



*Cinema of Australia

References




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