| October 31, 2009 | ||
| 2:00 pm | to | 3:45 pm |
Australia
1985/35mm/94mins
SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER 2.30 PM – Arc at NFSA
A new print of one of the most critically acclaimed Australian features of the 1980s, an AFI Award-winning showcase for the talents of actor Noni Hazlehurst.
Perth single-mother Fran does it tough and unwisely, unable to associate the welfare of her three children with her emotional illusions. FRAN is a key film from the important cycle of 1980s Australian cinema exploring the lives of ordinary women in the wake of ‘new wave’ Feminism. It lacks the renown of 1982’s MONKEY GRIP; but this (her other AFI Award-winning lead role of the decade) is actress Noni Hazlehurst’s harder-won portrayal. Begun as a WA government-sponsored documentary, director Glenda Hambly was able to use the feature form to dig deep into the real tragedy of FRAN’s characters. Hambly’s outsiders (including Alan Fletcher as Fran’s boyfriend) aren’t marginal by choice; lacking economic control over their destiny, they are simply using their few emotional options.
A Deluxe/Kodak project. Deluxe Australia and Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd are acknowledged for their generous support of the NFSA’s Deluxe/Kodak Collection.
Director Glenda Hambly Cast Noni Hazlehurst, Alan Fletcher, Annie Byron, Narelle Simpson, Colin McEwan, Steve Jodrell Print Source NFSA
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i was her son in the film character name TOM , my name is Travis Ward nowadays know as Travis Beins
Have watched it recently for an assignment (counselling dip), it was fantastic and still relevant today. Well done Tom (above comment).