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Based On True Story | Divorce
Nora is a single mother who wants to live the life of an artist, as do her friends -- a group of Melbourne writers, actors and musicians. But when she's drawn into a passionate affair with a heroin addict, Nora struggles to maintain control of her life. Directed by Ken Cameron. Starring Noni Hazlehurst, Colin Friels in the prominent roles.
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Nora is a single mother who wants to live the life of an artist, as do her friends -- a group of Melbourne writers, actors and musicians. But when she's drawn into a passionate affair with a heroin addict, Nora struggles to maintain control of her life. Directed by Ken Cameron. Starring Noni Hazlehurst, Colin Friels in the prominent roles.
Best Actress in a Lead Role | 1982 | Noni
Feature Film Adaptation | 1982 | Ken
Best Film | 1982
Best Actress in a Supporting Role | 1982
Best Achievement in Editing | 1982
Best Achievement in Cinematography | 1982
The rock band seen in the film was Divinyls who played their own songs and pretty much played themselves. The inclusion of the band was instrumental in the film appealing to a youth audience and providing the movie with a popular soundtrack and soundtrack album. Band singer Christina Amphlett even had a supporting role in the film playing Angela.
Doc Neeson, singer from the Australian rock band The Angels, was originally cast in the lead role of Javo. Neeson screen tested for this part and according to director Ken Cameron, gave a good performance. Neeson withdrew from the film when his rock group The Angels were offered a lucrative international tour about two to three weeks prior to principal photography starting. The role was re-cast with Colin Friels.
As with the 'Monkey Grip' novel, this film was set in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. However, except for one week's filming there, this film was actually shot in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
In early 1979, development of this film was postponed due to problems with financing. During the interim, this film's producer Patricia Lovell produced Gallipoli (1981).
Appearing in this film, actress Alice Garner, was the daughter of the film's source novelist, Helen Garner. As the novel was auto-biographical, the film therefore is at least partially biographical for Alice Garner.
"Martin: You know Javo, do ya? Nora: Sort of. G'day. Javo: G'day."
"Javo: What's going on with you and Martin? Nora: Did he say something to you? Javo: He thinks you're getting sick of him."
