Starlight Hotel (1987)

Starlight Hotel (1987) poster

During the Great Depression, Kate (Greer Robson) is a 13-year-old girl living on New Zealand's South Island. When her mother dies and her father is offered a job in Wellington on North Island, Kate is sent to live with an aunt. The girl runs away to find her father, hopping onto a boxcar and befriending a fellow fugitive, Patrick (Peter Phelps), an emotionally battle-scarred WWI veteran fleeing the authorities after injuring a repo man. Pretending to be father and daughter, Patrick and Kate use each other for cover as they make their way across New Zealand, sleeping under the stars and championing the rights of destitute farmers and homeless squatters whose fortunes have been wiped out by economic hardship.

Director: Sam Pillsbury
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 93 min
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Cast

Production: New Zealand Film Commission, Challenge Film Corporation
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

runaway, new zealand, depression era

Trailer

Starlight Hotel Trailer
More Films by Director: Sam Pillsbury
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Starlight Hotel about?
During the Great Depression, Kate (Greer Robson) is a 13-year-old girl living on New Zealand's South Island. When her mother dies and her father is offered a job in Wellington on North Island, Kate is sent to live with an aunt. The girl runs away to find her father, hopping onto a boxcar and befriending a fellow fugitive, Patrick (Peter Phelps), an emotionally battle-scarred WWI veteran fleeing the authorities after injuring a repo man. Pretending to be father and daughter, Patrick and Kate use each other for cover as they make their way across New Zealand, sleeping under the stars and championing the rights of destitute farmers and homeless squatters whose fortunes have been wiped out by economic hardship.
Who directed Starlight Hotel?
Starlight Hotel was directed by Sam Pillsbury.
Who stars in Starlight Hotel?
Starlight Hotel stars Greer Robson, Peter Phelps, Alice Fraser, Patrick Smyth, Bruce Phillips, Vanessa Young.
How long is Starlight Hotel?
Starlight Hotel has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
What genre is Starlight Hotel?
Starlight Hotel is a Drama film.
Where was Starlight Hotel produced?
Starlight Hotel was produced in New Zealand.