Celia (1989)
A tale of innocence corrupted.
In 1950s Australia, young Celia is growing up with a sense of isolation and mistrust of the world that surrounds her. Her mother and father won't let her play with the kids next door because their parents are communists. Then her pet bunny is taken away because of rabbit overpopulation. And, more traumatizing yet, when her grandmother dies, she's the one to discover the corpse. To cope, she retreats into elaborate fantasies.
Director: Ann Turner
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: May 18, 1989
Cast
- Rebecca Smart - Celia Carmichael
- Nicholas Eadie - Ray Carmichael
- Mary-Anne Fahey - Pat Carmichael
- Victoria Longley - Alice Tanner
- Margaret Ricketts - Grandmother
- James Newman - Hobyah's Pack
- Alexander Hutchinson - Steve Tanner
- Adrian Mitchell - Karl Tanner
- Callie Gray - Meryl Tanner
- Martin Sharman - Evan Tanner
Screenplay
Music: Chris Neal
Cinematography: Geoffrey Simpson
Editing: Ken Sallows
Production: Seon Film Productions
Country: Australia
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $50,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Overcoming Traumas of the Past, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
nightmare, childhood trauma, growing up, woman director
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Celia about?
- In 1950s Australia, young Celia is growing up with a sense of isolation and mistrust of the world that surrounds her. Her mother and father won't let her play with the kids next door because their parents are communists. Then her pet bunny is taken away because of rabbit overpopulation. And, more traumatizing yet, when her grandmother dies, she's the one to discover the corpse. To cope, she retreats into elaborate fantasies.
- Who directed Celia?
- Celia was directed by Ann Turner.
- Who stars in Celia?
- Celia stars Rebecca Smart, Nicholas Eadie, Mary-Anne Fahey, Victoria Longley, Margaret Ricketts, James Newman.
- How long is Celia?
- Celia has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Celia?
- Celia is a Drama, Fantasy, Horror film.
- What is the budget of Celia?
- Celia had a budget of $1M.
- How much did Celia gross?
- Celia grossed $50,000 worldwide.
- Where was Celia produced?
- Celia was produced in Australia.
- What are the themes of Celia?
- The themes of Celia include: Overcoming Traumas of the Past, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.