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Say a Little Prayer
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Wikipedia article
'Say a Little Prayer' is an Australian children's film by Richard Lowenstein. It stars Sudi de Winter, Fiona Ruttelle, Rebecca Smart, Lynne Murphy and Jill Forster. The film was written by Richard Lowenstein, based on Robin Klein's novel, 'Came Back to Show You I Could Fly'. It was nominated for four Australian Film Institute Awards.[http://www.sensesofcinema.com/2003/great-directors/lowenstein/ Senses of Cinema] Richard Lowenstein
Premise
'Say a Little Prayer' tells the story of a friendship between a lonely 11-year-old boy and a drug-addicted young lady.
Cast
*Sudi de Winter as Seymour, 11-year-old boy
*Fiona Ruttelle as Angie, 20-something
*Rebecca Smart as Lynne, Angie's younger sister
*Lynne Murphy as Thelma, Seymour's guardian
*Mickey Camilleri as Seymour's Mum
*Ben Mendelsohn as Nursery Boss
*Jill Forster as Mrs Easterbrook, Angie's Mum
Production
*Director & Screenwriter Richard Lowenstein
*Producer Carol Hughes
*Director of Photography Graeme Wood
*Editing Jill Bilcock
*Production Design Chris Kennedy
*Art Direction Hugh Bateman
*Sound Recordist Lloyd Carrick
*Costume Design Lynn-Maree Milburn
*Music David Bridie, John Phillips
The film was funded by the 1991 Australian Film Finance Corporation's Film Fund Scheme. The production company was Flying Films and distribution was by Beyond International.
Awards
*Nomination AFI Award Best Actress in a Lead Role (Fiona Ruttelle)
*Nomination AFI Award Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Jill Forster)
*Nomination AFI Award Best Achievement in Production Design (Chris Kennedy)
*Nomination AFI Award Best Achievement in Costume Design (Lynn-Maree Milburn, Jacqui Everitt)
*Winner Giffoni Film Festival Best Director (Richard Lowenstein)
*Winner Giffoni Film Festival Best Actress (Fiona Ruttelle)
Box office
'Say a Little Prayer' grossed $12,500 at the box office in Australia.[http://film.vic.gov.au/resources/documents/AA4_Aust_Box_office_report.pdf 'Film Victoria Australian Films at the Australian Box Office']
See also
*Cinema of Australia
References
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