''Lilian's Story'' is a 1996 Australian film based on a 1985 novel by Australian author

Kate Grenville Catherine Elizabeth Grenville (born 1950) is an Australian author. She has published fifteen books, including fiction, non-fiction, biography, and books about the writing process. In 2001, she won the Orange Prize for '' The Idea of Perfectio ...

, which was inspired by the life of Bea Miles, a famous Sydney nonconformist. The film stars

Ruth Cracknell Ruth Winifred Cracknell AM (6 July 1925 – 13 May 2002) was an Australian character and comic actress, comedienne and author, her career encompassing all genres including radio, theatre, television and film. She appeared in many dramatic as we ...

as Lilian and

Barry Otto Barry Otto (born 1941) is an Australian actor, primarily of cinema, and an amateur artist. Early life Barry Otto was born in Brisbane in 1941, the son of a butcher. He trained as an artist but switched to acting. Career Otto received an AACTA ...

. Cracknell had been a

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actress of the stage for many years,

Reception

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'' review of the picture commended the acting and called it "a touching saga of an eccentric but tenacious woman who’s haunted by demons from her troubled past."

Toni Collette Toni Collette Galafassi (born Toni Collett; 1 November 1972) is an Australian actress, producer, singer, and songwriter. Known for her work in television and independent films, she has received various accolades throughout her career, inclu ...

won the Australian Film Institute award for supporting actress for her performance as the young Lilian in this film;John Hartl
"`Lilian's Story,' a favorite at film festival, goes to tape"
'' Seattle Times'', 9 June 2000. the film was also nominated for best score.

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at Oz Movies Australian drama films Films based on Australian novels Films scored by Cezary Skubiszewski 1990s English-language films 1990s Australian films {{1990s-Australia-film-stub