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Lilian's Story is a 1996 Australian film based on a novel by Kate Grenville, which was inspired by the life of Bea Miles, a famous Sydney nonconformist. The film starred Ruth Cracknell as Lilian and Barry Otto. Cracknell had been a Shakespearean actress of the stage for many years,
Original Release
05/09/1996
US Release
09/25/1997
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ruth Cracknell | Lilian Singer |
| Barry Otto | John Singer / Albion Singer |
| Toni Collette | Young Lilian Singer |
| John Flaus | Frank |
| Jeff Truman | Head Orderly |
| Lyle O'Hara | Esther |
| Kate Agnew | May |
| Fiona Press | Ruby |
| Pat Hutchinson | Babs |
| Rachel Szalay | Inmate One |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ruth Cracknell | Lilian Singer |
| Barry Otto | John Singer / Albion Singer |
| Toni Collette | Young Lilian Singer |
| John Flaus | Frank |
| Jeff Truman | Head Orderly |
| Lyle O'Hara | Esther |
| Kate Agnew | May |
| Fiona Press | Ruby |
| Pat Hutchinson | Babs |
| Rachel Szalay | Inmate One |
| Kris Bidenko | Inmate Two |
| Janet Foye | Inmate Three |
| Deborah Foster | Inmate Four |
| Iris Shand | Aunt Kitty |
| Michael Greir | Driver of Kitty's Cab |
| Susie Lindeman | Jewel |
| Anne-Louise Lambert | Mother |
| Fiona Mahl | Alma |
| Essie Davis | Zara |
| Marian Dworakowski | Zara's Pimp |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jeremy Bean | Executive Producer |
| David Court | Executive Producer |
| Marian Macgowan | Producer |
| Mike Wilcox | Producer |
