Belinda (film)

Belinda is a 1988 Australian film directed by Pamela Gibbons which stars Deanne Jeffs in the title role. The film was also known as Midnight Dancer.

Belinda
Directed by	Pamela Gibbons
Written by	Pamela Gibbons
Produced by	Bedrich Kabriel
Starring	Deanne Jeffs Kaarin Fairfax
Cinematography	Malcolm McCulloch
Edited by	David Huggett
Music by	Les Gock
Release date	1988 (1988)
Running time	97 minutes
Country	Australia
Language	English
Budget	A$2.4 million[1]

Plot

Sixteen-year-old Australian girl Belinda (Deanne Jeffs) wants to become a ballerina. To makes ends meet, she takes a job as an exotic dancer in a Sydney cabaret. Eventually, she is able to reach her goal, but not before experiencing humanity at best and worst of times.

Cast

• Deanne Jeffs as Belinda
• Mary Regan as Crystal
• Kaarin Fairfax as Sandra
• Nico Lathouris as Benny
• Hazel Phillips as Doreen
• John Jarratt as Graeme
• Elizabeth Lord as Mandy
• Gerda Nicolson as Belinda's Mother
• Alan Cassell as Belinda's Father
• Tim Burns as Jamie
• Caz Lederman as Rhonda

Production

The movie was autobiographical for Pamela Gibbons. It was shot in Sydney August to October 1986.^[2]

Awards

Award	Category	Nominee	Result
Australian Film Institute[3]	Best Achievement in Cinematography		Nominated
	Best Achievement in Sound		Nominated
	Best Supporting Actress	Kaarin Fairfax	Nominated
	Best Original Screenplay		Nominated

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