Thank God He Met Lizzie
| Thank God He Met Lizzie | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Cherie Nowlan |
| Written by | Alexandra Long |
| Produced by | |
| Starring | Cate Blanchett Richard Roxburgh Celia Ireland |
| Music by | Martin Armiger |
Release date | 1997 |
Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$2.25 million[1] |
| Box office | $565,747 (Australia) |
Thank God He Met Lizzie is a 1997 Australian romantic comedy film directed by Cherie Nowlan and starring , Richard Roxburgh and Cate Blanchett. It was Nowlan's directorial debut. In the United States, the film was released as The Wedding Party.
Premise[]
The film revolves around two stories, firstly the upcoming wedding of Lizzie (Blanchett) and Guy (Roxburgh) and a second story in flashback of Guy's previous relationship with Jenny (Frances O'Connor).
Cast[]
- Richard Roxburgh as Guy Jamieson
- Cate Blanchett as Lizzie
- Frances O'Connor as Jenny
- Linden Wilkinson as Poppy
- John Gaden as Dr. O'Hara
- Genevieve Mooy as Mrs. Jamieson
- Michael Ross as Mr. Jamieson
- as Catriona younger
- Elena Pavli as Catriona older
- Craig Rasmus as Dominic
- Rhett Walton as Tony
- Jeanette Cronin as Yvette
- Arthur Angel as George
- Wadih Dona as Angelo
- Celia Ireland as Cheryl
- Roy Billing as Ron
Music[]
- Composer: Martin Armiger[2]
- Orchestrator: Derek Williams[3][4]
- Conductor: Martin Armiger
- Music mixer: Michael Stavrou[5][6]
Production[]
Cherie Nowlan had met Alexandra Long at the Australian Film Television Radio School and they had collaborated on two short films, including Lucinda 31. They decided to make a feature together.[7]
Box office[]
Thank God He Met Lizzie grossed $565,747 at the box office in Australia.[8]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Production Survey", Cinema Papers', February 1997 p62
- ^ Martin Armiger. Discogs. (Sydney, Australia)
- ^ Derek Williams. Discogs. (Sydney, Australia)
- ^ Derek Williams. (Sydney, Australia)
- ^ Mike Stavrou. Discogs. (Sydney, Australia)
- ^ Mike Stavrou. (Sydney, Australia)
- ^ "Interview with Cherie Nowlan", Sugnet, 3 August 1997. Retrieved 19 November 2012
- ^ Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office
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