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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. [2] [3] The film stars Ruth Cracknell and Toni Collette as Lilian and her younger self, respectively, alongside Barry Otto.
Sep 25, 1998 · Based on a novel by Kate Grenville, the film depicts the life of Lilian Singer, who was locked up in a mental institution for 40 years by her father. She is released by her brother and aunt and starts a new life in Sydney, where she recites Shakespeare and falls in love.
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- Drama
- Jerzy Domaradzki
- 1998-09-25
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.
Feb 2, 2021 · Theatrical trailer of "Lilian's Story" by Jerzy Domaradzki. Starring Ruth Cracknell, Barry Otto, Toni Collette, John Flaus, Essie Davis, Matt Doran
- 1 min
- 2.9K
- Trailer World
Lilian's Story is a historical fiction about a woman who defies social conventions and creates her own life. The novel explores her childhood, her relationships, and her struggles with her incestuous father and the expectations of her time.
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.
- Drama
Apr 19, 2018 · For 40 years Lilian Singer has been locked up in a mental hospital by her father. Left to her own devices she has lived in a world of torment and despair completely shut off from the outside world.
- 3 min
- Umbrella Entertainment
