Say a Little Prayer (film)
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Say a Little Prayer is a children's film by Richard Lowenstein
. It stars Sudi de Winter, Fiona Ruttelle
, Rebecca Smart
, Lynne Murphy and Jill Forster
. The film was written by Richard Lowenstein, based on Robin Klein
's novel, Came Back to Show You I Could Fly
. It was nominated for four Australian Film Institute Awards
.
Say a Little Prayer tells the story of a friendship between a lonely 11 year old boy and a drug addicted young lady.
Richard Lowenstein
Richard Lowenstein is an Australian film director. He has written, produced and directed the feature films He Died With A Felafel In His Hand, Dogs In Space, Say a Little Prayer, Strikebound and Ghost Story, as well as numerous ground-breaking and award-winning music videos for bands such as INXS...
. It stars Sudi de Winter, Fiona Ruttelle
Fiona Ruttelle
Fiona Ruttelle is an actress, singer, model and artist. She received an AFI Award nomination for "Best Actress in a Lead Role" for her role in the Richard Lowenstein directed movie Say a Little Prayer...
, Rebecca Smart
Rebecca Smart
Rebecca Elizabeth Smart is an Australian actress born in Tamworth, Australia.Smart has performed in movies like The Coca-Cola Kid, Violet's Visit and Blackrock as well as television shows and miniseries like Elly & Jools, The Shiralee and Water Rats.She won the Most Popular Actress in a...
, Lynne Murphy and Jill Forster
Jill Forster
-Career:Fortster has been in numerous Australian television dramas including Motel, Number 96, The Box, The Restless Years, Starting Out, Prisoner, A Country Practice, The Flying Doctors, The Power, The Passion and SeaChange...
. The film was written by Richard Lowenstein, based on Robin Klein
Robin Klein
Robin McMaugh Klein is an Australian author of books for children. She was born 28 February 1936, in Kempsey, New South Wales and now resides near Melbourne.-Early life:...
's novel, Came Back to Show You I Could Fly
Came Back to Show You I Could Fly
Came Back to Show You I Could Fly is a novel by Robin Klein. It tells the story of a friendship between a lonely 11-year-old boy and a drug-addicted, pregnant 20-year-old woman. It was made into a film in 1993 called Say a Little Prayer, directed by Richard Lowenstein...
. It was nominated for four Australian Film Institute Awards
Australian Film Institute Awards
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award, known as the AACTA Award , is an accolade presented annually by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts . The awards recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry and television industry, including directors,...
.
Say a Little Prayer tells the story of a friendship between a lonely 11 year old boy and a drug addicted young lady.
Awards
- Nomination - AFI AwardAustralian Film Institute AwardsThe Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award, known as the AACTA Award , is an accolade presented annually by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts . The awards recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry and television industry, including directors,...
- Best Actress in a Lead Role (Fiona Ruttelle) - Nomination - AFI AwardAustralian Film Institute AwardsThe Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award, known as the AACTA Award , is an accolade presented annually by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts . The awards recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry and television industry, including directors,...
- Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Jill Forster) - Nomination - AFI AwardAustralian Film Institute AwardsThe Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award, known as the AACTA Award , is an accolade presented annually by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts . The awards recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry and television industry, including directors,...
- Best Achievement in Production Design (Chris Kennedy) - Nomination - AFI AwardAustralian Film Institute AwardsThe Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award, known as the AACTA Award , is an accolade presented annually by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts . The awards recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry and television industry, including directors,...
- Best Achievement in Costume Design (Lynn-Maree Milburn, Jacqui Everitt) - Winner - Giffoni Film FestivalGiffoni Film FestivalThe Giffoni International Film Festival is the largest children’s film festival in Europe, and possibly the World. It takes place in the little Italian town of Giffoni Valle Piana in Southern Italy, close to Salerno. Over 2,000 children attend the festival from 39 countries around the world...
- Best Director (Richard Lowenstein) - Winner - Giffoni Film FestivalGiffoni Film FestivalThe Giffoni International Film Festival is the largest children’s film festival in Europe, and possibly the World. It takes place in the little Italian town of Giffoni Valle Piana in Southern Italy, close to Salerno. Over 2,000 children attend the festival from 39 countries around the world...
- Best Actress (Fiona Ruttelle)
External links
- Pixelsurgeon Richard Lowenstein
- allmovie Say a Little Prayer overview
- Time Out Film Guide Say a Little Prayer (1992)
- Say a Little Prayer press kit