Lilian's Story

Lilian's Story

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1996
1h 34m
5.2(5 votes)
Drama

Overview

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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Australian Film Finance Corporation

Cast & Crew

42 members
Acting

Ruth Cracknell

Lilian Singer

Ruth Cracknell
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Barry Otto

John Singer / Albion Singer

Barry Otto
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Toni Collette

Young Lilian Singer

Toni Collette
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John Flaus

Frank

John Flaus
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Susie Lindeman

Jewel

Susie Lindeman
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Iris Shand

Aunt Kitty

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Anne-Louise Lambert

Mother

Anne-Louise Lambert
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Essie Davis

Zara

Essie Davis
Writing

Jeff Truman

Head Orderly

Jeff Truman
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Lyle O'Hara

Esther

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Kate Agnew

May

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Fiona Press

Ruby

Fiona Press
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Pat Hutchinson

Babs

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Fiona Mahl

Alma

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Matt Doran

Johnny

Matt Doran
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David Argue

Spruiker

David Argue
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Anthony Brandon Wong

Transvestite on Bus

Anthony Brandon Wong
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Bogdan Koca

Slav Taxi Driver

Bogdan Koca
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Tim McGarry

First Bus Driver

Tim McGarry
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Michael Greir

Driver of Kitty's Cab

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Kenny Graham

Twister Cab Driver

Kenny Graham
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Marian Dworakowski

Zara's Pimp

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Patrick Dickson

Lord Kitchner / Bank Manager

Patrick Dickson
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Paul Muirhead

Bank Teller

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Mary Regan

Angelique

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Rachael Maza Long

Shade

Rachael Maza Long
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Inga Romantsova

Marge

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Morgan Smallbone

F.J. Shroud

Morgan Smallbone
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Bob Maza

Last Taxi Driver

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Jacqueline Kott

Op Shop Owner

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Silvio Ofria

Fish Shop Assistant

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Tim Page

Business Man

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Harry Pavlidis

Constable Sparkman

Harry Pavlidis
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Peter McAllum

Police Prosecutor

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Brian Harrison

Magistrate

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Jessie Bullions

Child Lilian

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Katie Coogan

Teen Lilian

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Rachel Szalay

Inmate One

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Kristina Bidenko

Inmate Two

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Janet Foye

Inmate Three

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Deborah Foster

Inmate Four

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Monique Spanbrook

Policewoman #1

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