Say a Little Prayer
| Say a Little Prayer | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Richard Lowenstein |
| Written by | Richard Lowenstein, Robin Klein |
| Based on | novel Come Back to Show You I Could Fly by Robin Klein |
| Produced by | Carol Hughes Richard Lowenstein |
| Starring | Sudi de Winter Fiona Ruttelle |
| Cinematography | Graeme Wood |
| Edited by | Jill Bilcock |
| Distributed by | Beyond International Group |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$3 million[1] |
| Box office | A$12,500 (Australia) |
Say a Little Prayer is an Australian children's film by
Australian Film Institute Awards.[2]
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.[1] 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.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b Eva Friedman, "Say a Little Prayer", Cinema Papers, March–April 1992 p18-22
- ^ Senses of Cinema Richard Lowenstein
- ^ Film Victoria – Australian Films at the Australian Box Office
External links
- Say a Little Prayer at IMDb
- Say a Little Prayer at Oz Movies
- Pixelsurgeon Richard Lowenstein
- allmovie Say a Little Prayer overview
- Time Out Film Guide Say a Little Prayer (1992)
- Say a Little Prayer press kit
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