Georgia (1988 film)

Georgia is a 1988 Australian thriller film directed by Ben Lewin (in his theatrical film directing debut) and starring Judy Davis.

Georgia
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Ben Lewin
Screenplay by	Ben Lewin Joanna Murray-Smith Bob Weis
Story by	Mac Gudgeon
Produced by	Bob Weis
Starring	Judy Davis
Cinematography	Yuri Sokol
Edited by	Edward McQueen-Mason
Music by	Paul Grabowsky
Distributed by	Jethro Films Production
Release dates	9 September 1988 (1988-09-09) (TIFF) 12 October 1989 (1989-10-12) (Australia)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	Australia
Language	English
Budget	3 million[1]
Box office	44,205 (Australia)

Plot

Judy Davis plays the two roles of a mother, Georgia, and her daughter Nina. The film is presented as a series of flashbacks as Nina investigates her mother's death, which led to her adoption as a young child.

Cast

• Judy Davis as Nina Bailley/Georgia White
• John Bach as Karlin
• Julia Blake as Elizabeth
• Alex Menglet as Lazlo
• Marshall Napier as Frank Le Mat
• Tommy Dysart as Bystander
• Lynda Gibson as Policewoman 2
• John O'May as Mr Leonard

Production

The film was inspired by Albert Tucker's 1984 painting of Joy Hester. Producer Bob Weis originally wanted to make a film based on Hester's life but decided to make a fictional film.^[1]

Box office performance

Georgia grossed $44,205 at the box office in Australia.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• Cinema of Australia