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Released 8 years ago.
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Ladies in Black
2018 1h 49m EN
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6.7
SOLID
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85%
FRESH
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65
METACRITIC
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6.8
IMDB
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6.7TMDB Β· 206π
85%Rotten Tomatoesβ65Metacriticβ
6.8IMDB Β· 9,897
ComedyDrama
Synopsis
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Adapted from the bestselling novel by Madeleine St John, Ladies in Black is an alluring and tender-hearted comedy drama about the lives of a group of department store employees in 1959 Sydney.
βSome stories are better left unspoiled.β
Cast
Rachael Taylor
Fay
Julia Ormond
Magda
Angourie Rice
Lisa
Ryan Corr
Rudi
Nicholas Hammond
Mr. Ryder
Vincent Perez
Stefan
Shane Jacobson
Mr. Miles
Susie Porter
Mrs. Miles
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Bruce Beresford
- Writers
- Sue Milliken, Bruce Beresford
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Countries
- Australia
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Fun facts πΏ
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Bruce Beresford, shot by Peter James. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Christopher Gordon. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Mark Warner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Rachael Taylor and Julia Ormond and Angourie Rice carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt6684884 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Bruce Beresford directs. Peter James behind the camera. Christopher Gordon scores. Mark Warner cuts. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English, Spanish.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 8 years ago.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
- 3Directed by Bruce Beresford, shot by Peter James. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Christopher Gordon. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Mark Warner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Rachael Taylor and Julia Ormond and Angourie Rice carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt6684884 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Peter James
- Original score
- Christopher Gordon
- Editing
- Mark Warner
- Production design
- Felicity Abbott
- Costume design
- Wendy Cork
- Makeup / hair
- Jennifer Lamphee
- Runtime
- 109 min Β· 1h 49m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 85% π Fresh
- Metacritic
- 65/100
- IMDB rating
- 6.8/10 Β· 9,897 votes
- MPAA
- PG
Awards
9 wins & 25 nominations total
- AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score
- AACTA Award for Best Costume Design
- AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
Individual records documented via Wikidata; the summary above may count more.
Also by
Bruce Beresford
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Screen Australia
AU
Stage 6 Films
US
Key crew
- First Assistant "B" CameraAdrien Seffrin
- First Assistant "A" CameraGerard Maher
- Second Unit Director of PhotographyRichard Bradshaw
- Script SupervisorKristin Witcombe
- GafferReg Garside
- Steadicam OperatorSimon Harding
- Still PhotographerBen King
- "B" Camera OperatorAndre Fleuren
- Digital Imaging TechnicianAleksei Vanamois
- "A" Camera OperatorSimon Harding
- Second Assistant "B" CameraInaki De Ubago
- Executive ProducerRoger Savage
- Second Assistant DirectorJane Griffin
- NovelMadeleine St. John
- Executive ProducerElissa Leonard
- ProducerSue Milliken
- CastingChristine King
- Executive ProducerMorris Ruskin
- Hair DesignerJennifer Lamphee
- Executive ProducerJoseph Mellicker
- Set DecorationKatie Sharrock
- Executive ProducerJohn De Margheriti
- ProducerAllanah Zitserman
- Executive ProducerSteve Ransohoff
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- sydney, australia
- australia
- based on novel or book
- department store
- feminism
- opportunity
- 1950s
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical2018-10-18PG
Also known as
International titles
- Ladies In Black - OZAU
- ΠΠ΅Π΄ΠΈ Π² ΡΡΡΠ½ΠΎΠΌRU
- Vara InocenΘeiRO
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- ΧΧΧΧ¨ΧΧͺ ΧΧ©ΧΧΧ¨IL
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