An Ordinary Woman

1989 0h 35m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Jackie is 38 years old. She lives with John and they have two small children. Once she wanted to be an opera singer. Once, she had a boyfriend called Paul who married someone else. Once she travelled overseas. In the sixties she was in love with Charlie. In the seventies she sang in a band. In the eighties she makes scones with the kids. In the process of (re)presenting an ordinary woman's life this film explores questions of identity, representation and truth.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Denise Scott
Bruce Atkins

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sue Brooks
Writers: Alison Tilson
Languages: English

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 35-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sue Brooks, shot by Nicolette Freeman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Madge Szoeke shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Denise Scott and Bruce Atkins carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0357990 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sue Brooks directs. Nicolette Freeman behind the camera. Madge Szoeke cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 35-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
237 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Sue Brooks, shot by Nicolette Freeman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Madge Szoeke shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Denise Scott and Bruce Atkins carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0357990 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.