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Lilian's Story
Lilian's Story

Lilian's Story

Everything matters.

Genres

Drama

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For forty years Lilian Singer has been locked up in a 'loony bin' by her father. Her release is eventually secured by her eccentric Aunt Kitty and her brother, John. Lilian starts to carve out a place for herself. As she explores Sydney and the people who live and work around her she sees others looking for love. Lilian shows us it is never too late to change your life and that even unusual choices can bring contentment.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

4.429/10

Release Date

09 May 1996

Country

Australia

Cast

Ruth Cracknell

Ruth Cracknell

Lilian Singer

Barry Otto

Barry Otto

John Singer / Albion Singer

Toni Collette

Toni Collette

Young Lilian Singer

John Flaus

John Flaus

Frank

Susie Lindeman

Susie Lindeman

Jewel

Iris Shand

Iris Shand

Aunt Kitty

Anne-Louise Lambert

Anne-Louise Lambert

Mother

Essie Davis

Essie Davis

Zara

Jeff Truman

Jeff Truman

Head Orderly

Lyle O'Hara

Lyle O'Hara

Esther

Kate Agnew

Kate Agnew

May

Fiona Press

Fiona Press

Ruby

Pat Hutchinson

Pat Hutchinson

Babs

Fiona Mahl

Fiona Mahl

Alma

Matt Doran

Matt Doran

Johnny

David Argue

David Argue

Spruiker

Anthony Brandon Wong

Anthony Brandon Wong

Transvestite on Bus

Bogdan Koca

Bogdan Koca

Slav Taxi Driver

Tim McGarry

Tim McGarry

First Bus Driver

Michael Greir

Michael Greir

Driver of Kitty's Cab

Kenny Graham

Kenny Graham

Twister Cab Driver

Marian Dworakowski

Marian Dworakowski

Zara's Pimp

Patrick Dickson

Patrick Dickson

Lord Kitchner / Bank Manager

Paul Muirhead

Paul Muirhead

Bank Teller

Mary Regan

Mary Regan

Angelique

Rachael Maza Long

Rachael Maza Long

Shade

Inga Romantsova

Inga Romantsova

Marge

Morgan Smallbone

Morgan Smallbone

F.J. Shroud

Bob Maza

Bob Maza

Last Taxi Driver

Jacqueline Kott

Jacqueline Kott

Op Shop Owner

Silvio Ofria

Silvio Ofria

Fish Shop Assistant

Tim Page

Tim Page

Business Man

Harry Pavlidis

Harry Pavlidis

Constable Sparkman

Peter McAllum

Peter McAllum

Police Prosecutor

Brian Harrison

Brian Harrison

Magistrate

Jessie Bullions

Jessie Bullions

Child Lilian

Katie Coogan

Katie Coogan

Teen Lilian

Rachel Szalay

Rachel Szalay

Inmate One

Kristina Bidenko

Kristina Bidenko

Inmate Two

Janet Foye

Janet Foye

Inmate Three

Deborah Foster

Deborah Foster

Inmate Four

Monique Spanbrook

Monique Spanbrook

Policewoman #1

Gemma Stubbs

Gemma Stubbs

Older Baby Mary

Chloe Stubbs

Chloe Stubbs

Older Baby Mary

Taylah Young

Taylah Young

Baby Mary

Carlie Young

Carlie Young

Baby Mary

Brian M. Logan

Brian M. Logan

Constable Lush

Scott Bowie

Scott Bowie

Young Policeman

Paul Wilson

Paul Wilson

Older Policeman

Jason Marty

Jason Marty

Man Questioned For Love

Nibbs Davis

Nibbs Davis

Bank Customer

Benjamin Robinson

Benjamin Robinson

Baby John

Mitchell Robinson

Mitchell Robinson

Baby John

Jens Dowling

Jens Dowling

Male Taxi Passenger

Kate Dowling

Kate Dowling

Female Taxi Passenger

Libby Arnall

Libby Arnall

Female Bus Passenger

Anthony Adams

Anthony Adams

Shopper in window in final scene (uncredited)

Barbara Baker

Barbara Baker

Tourist (uncredited)

Maggie Kirkpatrick

Maggie Kirkpatrick

(uncredited)

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