Celia (1989)
Celia (1989)
A tale of innocence corrupted.
In 1950s Australia, young Celia is growing up with a sense of isolation and mistrust of the world that surrounds her. Her mother and father won't let her play with the kids next door because their parents are communists. Then her pet bunny is taken away because of rabbit overpopulation. And, more traumatizing yet, when her grandmother dies, she's the one to discover the corpse. To cope, she retreats into elaborate fantasies.

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Cast

Rebecca Smart Rebecca Smart As: Celia Carmichael
Nicholas Eadie Nicholas Eadie As: Ray Carmichael
Mary-Anne Fahey Mary-Anne Fahey As: Pat Carmichael
Victoria Longley Victoria Longley As: Alice Tanner
Margaret Ricketts Margaret Ricketts As: Grandmother
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Storyline

In 1950s Australia, young Celia is growing up with a sense of isolation and mistrust of the world that surrounds her. Her mother and father won't let her play with the kids next door because their parents are communists. Then her pet bunny is taken away because of rabbit overpopulation. And, more traumatizing yet, when her grandmother dies, she's the one to discover the corpse. To cope, she retreats into elaborate fantasies.


Tagline: A tale of innocence corrupted.
Certification: M

Details

Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Language: English

Release Date: 18 May 1989

Country: AU

Runtime: 103m

Company Credits

Company: Seon Film Productions

Budget: $1,450,000

Revenue: $50,000

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Cast

Rebecca Smart

Rebecca Smart

Celia Carmichael

Nicholas Eadie

Nicholas Eadie

Ray Carmichael

Mary-Anne Fahey

Mary-Anne Fahey

Pat Carmichael

Victoria Longley

Victoria Longley

Alice Tanner

Margaret Ricketts

Margaret Ricketts

Grandmother

James Newman

James Newman

Hobyah's Pack

Alexander Hutchinson

Alexander Hutchinson

Steve Tanner

Adrian Mitchell

Adrian Mitchell

Karl Tanner

Callie Gray

Callie Gray

Meryl Tanner

Martin Sharman

Martin Sharman

Evan Tanner

Clair Couttie

Clair Couttie

Heather Goldman

Alex Menglet

Alex Menglet

Mr. Goldman

Amelia Frid

Amelia Frid

Stephanie Burke

William Zappa

William Zappa

Inspector John Burke

Feon Keane

Feon Keane

Soapy Burke

Louise Le Nay

Louise Le Nay

Debbie Burke

Shannon McNamara

Shannon McNamara

Slim

Luke Mathews

Luke Mathews

White Knight

Deborra-Lee Furness

Deborra-Lee Furness

Miss Greenway

Irene Inescort

Irene Inescort

Mrs. Casey

Myles Sharpe

Myles Sharpe

Vicar Mitchell

Phillip Holder

Phillip Holder

Vicar Shaw

Peter Lindsay

Peter Lindsay

Mike Mayfield

Robin Cuming

Robin Cuming

Doctor

John Arnold

John Arnold

Detective

David Burnett

David Burnett

Police Officer

David Ashton

David Ashton

Pet Shop Owner

Steve Payne

Steve Payne

Government Official

Directed By

Ann Turner

Ann Turner

Director

Chris Odgers

Chris Odgers

Second Assistant Director

Phil Jones

Phil Jones

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Lynda House

Lynda House

Production Supervisor

Timothy White

Timothy White

Producer

Bryce Menzies

Bryce Menzies

Executive Producer

Ian Pringle

Ian Pringle

Associate Producer

Gordon Glenn

Gordon Glenn

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Phil Eagles

Phil Eagles

Wardrobe Supervisor

Nik Dorning

Nik Dorning

Special Effects Key Makeup Artist

Carolyn Nott

Carolyn Nott

Makeup Artist

Rose Chong

Rose Chong

Costume Design

Sound

Phil Heywood

Phil Heywood

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Peter Burgess

Peter Burgess

Sound Editor

Lloyd Carrick

Lloyd Carrick

Sound Recordist

Chris Neal

Chris Neal

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Steve Macdonald

Steve Macdonald

Focus Puller

Martin Turner

Martin Turner

Focus Puller

Brendan Shanley

Brendan Shanley

Key Grip

Jaems Grant

Jaems Grant

Second Unit Director of Photography

Sonia Leber

Sonia Leber

Clapper Loader

Werner Gerlach

Werner Gerlach

Best Boy Grip

Geoffrey Simpson

Geoffrey Simpson

Director of Photography

Lighting

Art Department

Peta Lawson

Peta Lawson

Production Design

Oliver Streeton

Oliver Streeton

Title Illustration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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