Blessed (2009 film)
| Blessed | |
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 Theatrical film poster | |
| Directed by | Ana Kokkinos |
| Written by | Andrew Bovell Patricia Cornelius Melissa Reeves Christos Tsiolkas |
| Produced by | Al Clark |
| Starring | Miranda Otto Frances O'Connor |
| Cinematography | Geoff Burton |
| Edited by | Jill Bilcock |
| Music by | Cezary Skubiszewski |
Production companies | Blessed Film Productions Film Victoria (funding) Head Gear Films Screen Australia (funding) Wildheart Zizani |
| Distributed by | Icon Film Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Box office | A$457,898 (Australia)[1] |
Blessed is a 2009 Australian drama film directed by Ana Kokkinos and starring Miranda Otto and Frances O'Connor. It was released in Australia on 10 September 2009. It is a film adaptation of the play Who's Afraid of the Working Class?[2]
The film was written by Andrew Bovell, Patricia Cornelius, Melissa Reeves and Christos Tsiolkas, as was the play. The film is 113 minutes in length and was filmed in Melbourne.[citation needed]
Premise
The film is centered upon the interweaving lives and misadventures of six lost kids who wander the Melbourne streets at night while their mothers await their return home.
Cast
- Frances O'Connor as Rhonda
- Miranda Otto as Bianca
- Deborra-Lee Furness as Tanya
- Victoria Haralabidou as Gina
- Monica Maughan as Laurel Parker
- Wayne Blair as James Parker
- William McInnes as Peter
- Tasma Walton as Gail
- Sophie Lowe as Katrina
- Anastasia Baboussouras as Trisha
- Harrison Gilbertson as Daniel
- Eamon Farren as Roo
- Eva Lazzaro as Stacey
- Reef Ireland as Orton
See also
References
- ^ "Australian Films at the Australian Box Office", Film Victoria Archived 9 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 11 November 2012
- ^ "Who's Afraid of the Working Class? now Blessed film". Big Pond Movies. 10 September 2008. Archived from the original on 15 September 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2009.
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