Talk (film)
| Talk | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Susan Lambert |
| Written by | Jan Cornall |
| Produced by | Megan McMurchy |
| Starring | Victoria Longley Angie Milliken |
Release date |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Talk is a 1994 Australian film directed by Susan Lambert and starring Victoria Longley and Angie Milliken.
Cast[edit]
- Victoria Longley as Julia Strong
- Angie Milliken as Stephanie
Production[edit]
The film was shot from 1 March to 2 April 1993.[1]
Reception[edit]
The LA Times's Kevin Thomas said "Susan Lambert’s ingenious and affecting Talk is a little gem of a movie, a witty and effervescent bittersweet comedy, shot through with humor and pain, that swiftly captures your attention and then involves your emotions as it gradually acquires depth."[2] Caryn James wrote in the New York Times "Still, Susan Lambert, the director, is innovative and daring when she needs to be, and in command of the ordinary details when that is called for, too. Angie Milliken as Stephanie and Victoria Longley as Julia capture the strengths and confusion of women in their 30's who mistakenly think they might want to trade lives."[3] Writing for Variety David Stratton states "Susan Lambert’s first feature, after a number of interesting shorts and medium-length films, is a mixture of reality and fantasy that cogently explores the lives of two thirtysomething women friends during a period of less than 24 hours. The reality works much better than the fantasy, but the net result is positive, and this low-budgeter, which is already sparking fest interest, starting with Seattle, could have a modestly successful arthouse life."[4]
Awards[edit]
- 1994 AFI Awards – Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role – Victoria Longley (nominated)
References[edit]
- ^ "Production Survey", Cinema Papers, August 1993 p66
- ^ Thomas, Kevin (24 May 1996), "Friends Have Plenty to Say in Witty, Serious 'Talk'", LA Times
- ^ James, Caryn (20 October 1995), "Two Friends in Sydney, Comparing Lives", The New York Times
- ^ Stratton, David (20 May 1994), "Talk", Variety
External links[edit]
- Talk at IMDb
- Talk at Oz Movies
- Talk at the National Film and Sound Archive
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