1988 Australian film
| Belinda | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Pamela Gibbons |
| Written by | Pamela Gibbons |
| Produced by | Bedrich Kabriel |
| Starring | Deanne Jeffs Kaarin Fairfax |
| Cinematography | Malcolm McCulloch |
| Edited by | David Huggett |
| Music by | Les Gock |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$2.4 million |
Belinda is a 1988 Australian film directed by Pamela Gibbons which stars Deanne Jeffs in the title role. The film was also known as Midnight Dancer.
Plot
Sixteen-year-old Australian girl Belinda (Deanne Jeffs) wants to become a ballerina. To makes ends meet, she takes a job as an exotic dancer in a Sydney cabaret. Eventually, she is able to reach her goal, but not before experiencing humanity at best and worst of times.
Cast
- Deanne Jeffs as Belinda
- Mary Regan as Crystal
- Kaarin Fairfax as Sandra
- Nicos Lathouris as Benny
- Hazel Phillips as Doreen
- John Jarratt as Graeme
- Elizabeth Lord as Mandy
- Gerda Nicholson as Belinda's Mother
- Alan Cassell as Belinda's Father
- Tim Burns as Jamie
Production
The movie was autobiographical for Pamela Gibbons. It was shot in Sydney August to October 1986.
Awards
| Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Film Institute | Best Achievement in Cinematography | Nominated | |
| Best Achievement in Sound | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Kaarin Fairfax | Nominated | |
| Best Original Screenplay | Nominated |
References
- "Australian Productions Top $175 million", Cinema Papers, March 1986 p64
- David Stratton, The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry, Pan MacMillan, 1990 p195
- "AACTA Winner & Nominees 1987". Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- "News – Entertainment, Music, Movies, Celebrity".
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