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Film Details - Arena Films , 1989
Producers:
John Maynard.
Production Companies:
Arena Films.
Finance Organisations:
NSW Film Corp
Director of Photography:
Sally Bongers.
Editors:
Veronika Haeussler [Veronika Jenet].
Music:
Martin Armiger.
Cast:
Including Geneviève Lemon (Dawn/'Sweetie'), Karen Colston (Kay), Tom Lycos (Louis), Jon Darling (Gordon), Dorothy Barry (Flo), Michael Lake (Bob), Andre Pataczek (Clayton), Jean Hadgraft (Mrs Schneller), Paul Livingston (Teddy Schneller), Louise Fox (Cheryl), Ann Merchant (Paula), Robyn Frank (Ruth), and Bronwyn Morgan (Sue).
Release Dates:
28 September 1989 (Australia).
Shown at 2019 Sydney Film Festival (8 June 2019).
Shown at 2023 Sydney Film Festival (11 June 2023).
Location:
- Sydney and Warren, both New South Wales.
Post Production:
Audioloc Sound Design (sound post-production).
Awards:
- AFI Awards, Best Achievement in Cinematography (nomination), 1989.
- Cannes Film Festival, Palme d'Or (nomination), 1989.
- Independent Spirit Awards, Independent Spirit Award, 1991.
- National Society of Film Critics Awards (USA), NSFC Award (3rd place), 1991.
