Thank God He Met Lizzie
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Directed by | Cherie Nowlan |
Written by | Alexandra Long |
Produced by | Jonathan Shteinman |
Starring | Frances O'Connor Cate Blanchett Richard Roxburgh Celia Ireland |
Music by | Martin Armiger |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
Country | Australia |
Language | English |
Budget | A$2.25 million[1] |
Box office | $565,747 (Australia) |
Thank God He Met Lizzie is a 1997 Australian romantic comedy film directed by Cherie Nowlan and starring Frances O'Connor, Richard Roxburgh and Cate Blanchett. It was Nowlan's directorial debut. In the United States, the film was released as The Wedding Party.
Premise
[edit]The film revolves around two stories, firstly the upcoming wedding of Lizzie (Blanchett) and Guy (Roxburgh), and a second story in flashback of Guy's previous relationship with Jenny (Frances O'Connor).
Cast
[edit]- Richard Roxburgh as Guy Jamieson
- Cate Blanchett as Lizzie
- Frances O'Connor as Jenny
- Linden Wilkinson as Poppy
- John Gaden as Dr. O'Hara
- Genevieve Mooy as Mrs. Jamieson
- Michael Ross as Mr. Jamieson
- Melissa Ippolito as Catriona younger
- Elena Pavli as Catriona older
- Craig Rasmus as Dominic
- Rhett Walton as Tony
- Jeanette Cronin as Yvette
- Arthur Angel as George
- Wadih Dona as Angelo
- Celia Ireland as Cheryl
- Roy Billing as Ron
- Felix Williamson
- Jonathan Biggins
Music
[edit]- Composer: Martin Armiger
- Orchestrator: Derek Williams
- Conductor: Martin Armiger
- Music mixer: Michael Stavrou[2][3]
Production
[edit]Cherie Nowlan had met Alexandra Long at the Australian Film Television Radio School and they had collaborated on two short films, including Lucinda 31. They decided to make a feature together.[4]
Box office
[edit]Thank God He Met Lizzie grossed $565,747 at the box office in Australia.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Production Survey", Cinema Papers, February 1997 p62
- ^ Mike Stavrou. Discogs. (Sydney, Australia)
- ^ Mike Stavrou. (Sydney, Australia)
- ^ "Interview with Cherie Nowlan", Sugnet, 3 August 1997. Retrieved 19 November 2012
- ^ Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office