Lady O'Loughlin (2020)

An in-depth look at comedian Fiona O'Loughlin's battle with alcohol addiction

A documentary about a recovering alcoholic and addict – especially one whose story we're already broadly familiar with – doesn't sound like a great night's entertainment. But this compact and moving film made by Fiona O'Loughlin's mate, Sam Petersen, is not just thoughtful, it's also often very funny. Petersen follows O'Loughlin from the time she leaves rehab in 2016 (she spent seven days in a coma following an epic binge) to her return to the Melbourne Comedy Festival in 2018 – including a relapse that put her back in hospital again. As you might expect, many gags are cracked. Truths are told. But this is also an exploration of the way the live-comedy scene is a natural home to excess, and the dangers of the misguided but entrenched association between creativity, and drugs and alcohol. Source: The Age newspaper (https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/twisting-british-thriller-is-the-stuff-of-any-parent-s-nightmares-and-it-s-really-really-good-20200504-p54po9.html)

Director: Sam Petersen
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 53 min
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Cast

Cinematography: Sam Petersen
Editing: Anne Carter, Jonathan Brough
Production: The Producer Boy
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

alcoholic

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lady O'Loughlin about?
A documentary about a recovering alcoholic and addict – especially one whose story we're already broadly familiar with – doesn't sound like a great night's entertainment. But this compact and moving film made by Fiona O'Loughlin's mate, Sam Petersen, is not just thoughtful, it's also often very funny. Petersen follows O'Loughlin from the time she leaves rehab in 2016 (she spent seven days in a coma following an epic binge) to her return to the Melbourne Comedy Festival in 2018 – including a relapse that put her back in hospital again. As you might expect, many gags are cracked. Truths are told. But this is also an exploration of the way the live-comedy scene is a natural home to excess, and the dangers of the misguided but entrenched association between creativity, and drugs and alcohol. Source: The Age newspaper (https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/twisting-british-thriller-is-the-stuff-of-any-parent-s-nightmares-and-it-s-really-really-good-20200504-p54po9.html)
Who directed Lady O'Loughlin?
Lady O'Loughlin was directed by Sam Petersen.
Who stars in Lady O'Loughlin?
Lady O'Loughlin stars Fiona O’Loughlin, Denise Scott, Meshel Laurie, Paul McDermott, Greg Fleet, Wil Anderson.
How long is Lady O'Loughlin?
Lady O'Loughlin has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
What genre is Lady O'Loughlin?
Lady O'Loughlin is a Documentary film.
Where was Lady O'Loughlin produced?
Lady O'Loughlin was produced in Australia.