Lilian's Story

Everything matters.

Duration: 94 min
Release date: 1996-05-09
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For forty years Lilian Singer has been locked up in a 'loony bin' by her father. Her release is eventually secured by her eccentric Aunt Kitty and her brother, John. Lilian starts to carve out a place for herself. As she explores Sydney and the people who live and work around her she sees others looking for love. Lilian shows us it is never too late to change your life and that even unusual choices can bring contentment.

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Ruth Cracknell
Ruth Cracknell
as Lilian Singer
Barry Otto
Barry Otto
as John Singer / Albion Singer
Toni Collette
Toni Collette
as Young Lilian Singer
John Flaus
John Flaus
as Frank
Susie Lindeman
Susie Lindeman
as Jewel
Iris Shand
Iris Shand
as Aunt Kitty
Anne-Louise Lambert
Anne-Louise Lambert
as Mother
Essie Davis
Essie Davis
as Zara
Jeff Truman
Jeff Truman
as Head Orderly
Lyle O'Hara
Lyle O'Hara
as Esther
Kate Agnew
Kate Agnew
as May
Fiona Press
Fiona Press
as Ruby
Pat Hutchinson
Pat Hutchinson
as Babs
Fiona Mahl
Fiona Mahl
as Alma
Matt Doran
Matt Doran
as Johnny
David Argue
David Argue
as Spruiker
Anthony Brandon Wong
Anthony Brandon Wong
as Transvestite on Bus
Bogdan Koca
Bogdan Koca
as Slav Taxi Driver
Tim McGarry
Tim McGarry
as First Bus Driver
Michael Greir
Michael Greir
as Driver of Kitty's Cab
Kenny Graham
Kenny Graham
as Twister Cab Driver
Marian Dworakowski
Marian Dworakowski
as Zara's Pimp
Patrick Dickson
Patrick Dickson
as Lord Kitchner / Bank Manager
Paul Muirhead
Paul Muirhead
as Bank Teller
Mary Regan
Mary Regan
as Angelique
Rachael Maza Long
Rachael Maza Long
as Shade
Inga Romantsova
Inga Romantsova
as Marge
Morgan Smallbone
Morgan Smallbone
as F.J. Shroud
Bob Maza
Bob Maza
as Last Taxi Driver
Jacqueline Kott
Jacqueline Kott
as Op Shop Owner
Silvio Ofria
Silvio Ofria
as Fish Shop Assistant
Tim Page
Tim Page
as Business Man
Harry Pavlidis
Harry Pavlidis
as Constable Sparkman
Peter McAllum
Peter McAllum
as Police Prosecutor
Brian Harrison
Brian Harrison
as Magistrate
Jessie Bullions
Jessie Bullions
as Child Lilian
Katie Coogan
Katie Coogan
as Teen Lilian
Rachel Szalay
Rachel Szalay
as Inmate One
Kristina Bidenko
Kristina Bidenko
as Inmate Two
Janet Foye
Janet Foye
as Inmate Three
Deborah Foster
Deborah Foster
as Inmate Four
Monique Spanbrook
Monique Spanbrook
as Policewoman #1
Gemma Stubbs
Gemma Stubbs
as Older Baby Mary
Chloe Stubbs
Chloe Stubbs
as Older Baby Mary
Taylah Young
Taylah Young
as Baby Mary
Carlie Young
Carlie Young
as Baby Mary
Brian M. Logan
Brian M. Logan
as Constable Lush
Scott Bowie
Scott Bowie
as Young Policeman
Paul Wilson
Paul Wilson
as Older Policeman
Jason Marty
Jason Marty
as Man Questioned For Love
Nibbs Davis
Nibbs Davis
as Bank Customer
Benjamin Robinson
Benjamin Robinson
as Baby John
Mitchell Robinson
Mitchell Robinson
as Baby John
Jens Dowling
Jens Dowling
as Male Taxi Passenger
Kate Dowling
Kate Dowling
as Female Taxi Passenger
Libby Arnall
Libby Arnall
as Female Bus Passenger
Anthony Adams
Anthony Adams
as Shopper in window in final scene (uncredited)
Barbara Baker
Barbara Baker
as Tourist (uncredited)
Maggie Kirkpatrick
Maggie Kirkpatrick
as (uncredited)
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