Lilian's Story
Everything matters.
1996 | 94m | English
Popularity: 0.6 (history)
| Director: | Jerzy Domaradzki |
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| Writer: | Steve Wright, Kate Grenville |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | May 09, 1996 |
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| Director: | Jerzy Domaradzki |
| Writer: | Steve Wright, Kate Grenville |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | asylum, daughter, father, eccentric, tragedy, choice, insane |
| Production Companies | New South Wales Film & Television Office, Australian Film Finance Corporation, Movieco Australia |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 29, 2026 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ruth Cracknell | Lilian Singer |
| Barry Otto | John Singer / Albion Singer |
| Toni Collette | Young Lilian Singer |
| John Flaus | Frank |
| Susie Lindeman | Jewel |
| Iris Shand | Aunt Kitty |
| Anne-Louise Lambert | Mother |
| Essie Davis | Zara |
| Jeff Truman | Head Orderly |
| Lyle O'Hara | Esther |
| Kate Agnew | May |
| Fiona Press | Ruby |
| Pat Hutchinson | Babs |
| Fiona Mahl | Alma |
| Matt Doran | Johnny |
| David Argue | Spruiker |
| Anthony Brandon Wong | Transvestite on Bus |
| Bogdan Koca | Slav Taxi Driver |
| Tim McGarry | First Bus Driver |
| Michael Greir | Driver of Kitty's Cab |
| Kenny Graham | Twister Cab Driver |
| Marian Dworakowski | Zara's Pimp |
| Patrick Dickson | Lord Kitchner / Bank Manager |
| Paul Muirhead | Bank Teller |
| Mary Regan | Angelique |
| Rachael Maza Long | Shade |
| Inga Romantsova | Marge |
| Morgan Smallbone | F.J. Shroud |
| Bob Maza | Last Taxi Driver |
| Jacqueline Kott | Op Shop Owner |
| Silvio Ofria | Fish Shop Assistant |
| Tim Page | Business Man |
| Harry Pavlidis | Constable Sparkman |
| Peter McAllum | Police Prosecutor |
| Brian Harrison | Magistrate |
| Jessie Bullions | Child Lilian |
| Katie Coogan | Teen Lilian |
| Rachel Szalay | Inmate One |
| Kristina Bidenko | Inmate Two |
| Janet Foye | Inmate Three |
| Deborah Foster | Inmate Four |
| Monique Spanbrook | Policewoman #1 |
| Gemma Stubbs | Older Baby Mary |
| Chloe Stubbs | Older Baby Mary |
| Taylah Young | Baby Mary |
| Carlie Young | Baby Mary |
| Brian M. Logan | Constable Lush |
| Scott Bowie | Young Policeman |
| Paul Wilson | Older Policeman |
| Jason Marty | Man Questioned For Love |
| Nibbs Davis | Bank Customer |
| Benjamin Robinson | Baby John |
| Mitchell Robinson | Baby John |
| Jens Dowling | Male Taxi Passenger |
| Kate Dowling | Female Taxi Passenger |
| Libby Arnall | Female Bus Passenger |
| Anthony Adams | Shopper in window in final scene (uncredited) |
| Barbara Baker | Tourist (uncredited) |
| Maggie Kirkpatrick | (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Christine King | Casting |
| Roger Ford | Production Design |
| Diann Wajon | Art Direction |
| Edie Kurzer | Costume Design |
| Steve Wright | Writer |
| Kate Grenville | Novel |
| Cezary Skubiszewski | Original Music Composer |
| Mark Turnbull | First Assistant Director |
| Fiona King | Production Manager |
| Trish Foreman | Production Coordinator |
| Topher Dow | Second Assistant Director |
| Noni Roy | Third Assistant Director |
| Linda Ray | Continuity |
| Peter Lawless | Location Manager |
| Laurie Pettinari | Unit Manager |
| Kerrie Brown | Set Decoration |
| Faith Robinson | Set Dresser |
| Martin Renwick | Vehicles Coordinator |
| Danny Burnett | Construction Manager |
| Lisa Galea | Costume Supervisor |
| Peggy Carter | Makeup Artist |
| Jan Zeigenbein | Hairdresser |
| Rose Dority | Post Production Supervisor |
| Bin Li | Assistant Editor |
| Tim Jordan | Dialogue Editor |
| Peter Townend | Sound Effects Editor |
| Phil Heywood | Sound Mixer |
| Martin Oswin | Sound Mixer |
| Robin Gray | Score Engineer |
| Jerzy Domaradzki | Director |
| Slawomir Idziak | Director of Photography |
| Lee Smith | Editor |
| Ben Osmo | Sound Recordist |
| Douglas 'Rocky' McDonald | Stunt Coordinator |
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| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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