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Lilian's Story is a 1996 Australian film based on a 1985 novel by Australian author Kate Grenville, which was inspired by the life of Bea Miles, a famous Sydney nonconformist. The film stars Ruth Cracknell and Toni Collette as Lilian and her younger self, respectively, alongside Barry Otto.
Based very loosely on a true story, this Australian film focuses on Lilian Singer (Ruth Cracknell), a quirky woman who has been released from a mental institution after decades. Accustomed to...
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- Jerzy Domaradzki
- Drama
- Ruth Cracknell
The story of Lilian Singer is based on the real-lfe character of Bea Miles (1902–73), an eccentric Sydney 'madwoman' who was given to walking the Sydney streets quoting Shakespeare and jumping into other people's taxis.
Sep 25, 1998 · Lilian's Story: Directed by Jerzy Domaradzki. With Ruth Cracknell, Barry Otto, Toni Collette, John Flaus. For forty years Lilian Singer has been locked up in a 'loony bin' by her father.
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- Drama
- Jerzy Domaradzki
- 1998-09-25
Lilian’s Story is told through a series of eerie flashbacks revealing the beautiful and spirited young woman who was anything but insane. Old Lilian comes to terms with her life quoting Shakespeare, stalking sexy bank tellers, buddying with prostitutes and ultimately meeting her long lost love.
Based on Kate Grenville's novel and inspired by a true story, Lilian's Story is a triumph of heart and spirit from the director of Struck By Lightning. For 40 years Lilian Singer has...
Lilian’s Story is very loosely based on a famous Sydney eccentric, Bea Miles. She was an old woman when I was a university student and from the safe distance of a bus I often saw her sprawled massively on the church steps at Railway Square in army greatcoat, tennis visor, and split sandshoes.
