Radiance (1998 film)
Radiance | |
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Directed by | Rachel Perkins |
Written by | Louis Nowra |
Based on | Radiance by Louis Nowra |
Produced by | Ned Lander |
Starring | Deborah Mailman |
Cinematography | Warwick Thornton |
Edited by | James Bradley |
Music by | Alistair Jones |
Release date |
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Country | Australia |
Language | English |
Box office | A$441,168 (Australia)[1] |
Radiance is a 1998 Australian independent film.[2] It is the first feature film by Aboriginal director Rachel Perkins about three indigenous sisters who reunite for their mother's funeral.[2] The film is based on the 1993 play written by Louis Nowra.
Cast[]
- Rachael Maza as Cressy[2]
- Deborah Mailman as Nona
- Trisha Morton-Thomas as Mae
Production[]
Rachel Perkins became aware of the play when she saw Trisha Morton-Thomas perform Mae's beach monologue as a part of the Eora College end of year student showcase. Perkins called Louis Nowra to adapt it into a half-hour drama but Nowra suggested they make it as a feature.[3]
Awards[]
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: Deborah Mailman[2]
- Nominations:
- Best Achievement in Direction, Best Achievement in Editing, Best Achievement in Production Design, Best Film, Best Screenplay Adapted from Another Source
- Best Achievement in Sound Design & FX Editing for a Feature Film[2]
- Audience Award[2]
- Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
- Best Actor – Female: Deborah Mailman[2]
- Nomination: Best Screenplay – Adapted
- Most Popular Feature Film[2]
References[]
- ^ "Australian Films at the Australian Box Office", Film Victoria accessed 13 November 2012
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h "Radiance (1998)". IMDb.
- ^ "Interview with Rachel Perkins", Signet, 18 December 1998 accessed 19 November 2012
Categories:
- 1998 films
- English-language films
- Australian independent films
- 1998 drama films
- Australian drama films
- Australian films
- Films set in Queensland
- Films shot in Queensland
- Films about Aboriginal Australians
- Films directed by Rachel Perkins
- 1998 independent films
- 1990s Australian film stubs