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Film Details - Jan Chapman Productions , 2001

Producers:

Jan Chapman.

Production Companies:

Jan Chapman Production.

Finance Organisations:

New South Wales Film and Television Office.
Australian Film Finance Corporation.

Director of Photography:

Mandy Walker.

Editors:

Karl Sodersten.

Production Designers:

Kim Buddee.

Music:

Steve Hadley, Bruce Haymes, Paul Kelly, Peter Luscombe, and Shane O'Mara.

Cast:

Including Anthony LaPaglia (Detective Leon Zat), Geoffrey Rush (John Knox), Barbara Hershey (Dr Valerie Somers), Kerry Armstrong (Sonja Zat), Rachael Blake (Jane O'May), Russell Dykstra (Michael), Daniela Farinacci (Paula D'Amato), Peter Phelps (Patrick Phelan), Leah Purcell (Detective Claudia Wiss), Glenn Robbins (Pete O'May), Jon [Manu] Bennett (Steve Valdez), Melissa Martinez (Lisa).

Release Dates:

4 October 2001 (Australia).

Location:

  • Filmed in Sydney.

Post Production:

Spectrum Films International.

Awards:

  • FCCA Award (Film Critics Circle of Australia), Best Cinematography (nominated), 2002.
  • Durbna International Film Festival, Best Actor (won), 2002.
  • FCCA Award (Film Critics Circle of Australia), Best Supporting Actor - Female [Rachael Blake] (nominated), 2002.
  • FCCA Award (Film Critics Circle of Australia), Best Supporting Actor - Male [Peter Phelps] (nominated), 2002.
  • FCCA Award (Film Critics Circle of Australia), Best Director (nominated), 2002.
  • FCCA Award (Film Critics Circle of Australia), Best Supporting Actor - Female [Leah Purcell] (nominated), 2002.
  • FCCA Award (Film Critics Circle of Australia), Best Actor - Female (won), 2002.
  • FCCA Award (Film Critics Circle of Australia), Best Actor - Male (won), 2002.
  • FCCA Award (Film Critics Circle of Australia), Best Supporting Actor - Male [Vince Colosimo] (nominated), 2002.
  • FCCA Award (Film Critics Circle of Australia), Best Supporting Actor - Female [Daniela Farinacci] (won), 2002.
  • Cognacs Festival du Film Policier, Critics Award (won), 2002.
  • Cognacs Festival du Film Policier, Special Jury Prize (won), 2002.
  • Chlotrudis Award, Best Actor (nominated), 2003.
  • Chlotrudis Award, Best Screenplay - Adapted (won), 2003.
  • British Independent Film Award, Best Foreign Independent Film - English Language (won), 2002.
  • ASSG Award (Australian Screen Sound Guild), Best Achievement in Sound for a Feature Film - Location Sound Recording, (won), 2001.
  • AFI Award, Best Actress in a Supporting Role [Daniela Farinacci] (nominated), 2001.
  • AFI Award, Best Production Design (nominated), 2001.
  • AFI Award, Best Original Music Score (nominated), 2001.
  • AFI Award, Best Editing (nominated), 2001.
  • AFI Award, Best Sound (nominated), 2001.
  • AFI Award, Best Actress in a Leading Role (won), 2001.
  • AFI Award, Best Actor in a Leading Role (won), 2001.
  • ACS Award (Australian Cinematogrpahers Society), Award of Distinction (Feature Productions - Cinema) (won), 2002.
  • AFI Award, Best Actor in a Supporting Role (won), 2001.
  • AFI Award, Harpers Bazaar AFI Screenwriting Award (won), 2001.
  • IF Award, Best Cinematography (nominated), 2001.
  • AFI Award, Best Costume Design (nominated), 2001.
  • AFI Award, Best Actress in a Supporting Role [Rachael Blake] (won), 2001.
  • IF Award, Best Sound Design (nominated), 2001.
  • AFI Award, Best Direction (won), 2001.
  • IF Award, Best Music (nominated), 2001.
  • London Critics Circle Film Award, Screenwriter of the Year (won), 2003.
  • Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists, Best Foreign Director (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero) (nominated), 2002.
  • London Critics Circle Film Award, Actress of the Year (nominated), 2003.
  • London Critics Circle Film Award, Film of the Year (nominated), 2003.
  • San Sebastián International Film Festival, Golden Seashell (nominated), 2001.
  • ARIA Music Award, Best Original Soundtrack Album (won), 2002.
  • National Board of Review (USA), Special Recognition (for excellence in film-making), 2001.
  • FCCA Award (Film Critics Circle of Australia), Best Music Score (nominated), 2002.
  • FCCA Award (Film Critics Circle of Australia), Best Editing (nominated), 2002.
  • Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival, Best Script (won), 2001.
  • Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival, Best Director (won), 2001.
  • Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival, Best Ensemble Cast (won), 2001.
  • Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival, Best Film (won), 2001. [Tied with The Zookeeper]
  • IF Award, Best Direction (won), 2001.
  • IF Award, Best Actress (won), 2001.
  • IF Award, Best Actor (won), 2001.
  • IF Award, Box Office Achievement (won), 2002.
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