''The Gold Diggers'' is a 1983 British film directed by

Sally Potter Charlotte Sally Potter (born 19 September 1949) is an English film director and screenwriter. She is known for directing ''Orlando'' (1992), which won the audience prize for Best Film at the Venice Film Festival. Early life Potter was born an ...

, her debut, and stars

Julie Christie Julie Frances Christie (born 14 April 1940) is a British actress. An icon of the Swinging Sixties, Christie is the recipient of numerous accolades including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She ...

, Kassandra Colson and

Siobhan Davies Dame Siobhan Davies DBE (born Susan Davies; 18 September 1950 in London), often known as Sue Davies, is an English dancer and choreographer. She was a dancer with the London Contemporary Dance Theatre during the 1970s, and became one of its lea ...

. It was written by Sally Potter and Rose English. The movie was made with an all-female crew, and features photography by

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and a score by

Lindsay Cooper Lindsay Cooper (3 March 1951 – 18 September 2013) was an English bassoon and oboe player and composer. Best known for her work with the band Henry Cow, she was also a member of Comus, National Health, News from Babel and David Thomas and t ...

Film festivals

*Berlin International Film Festival, Germany *Sydney Film Festival, Australia, Melbourne *International Film Festival, Australia *International Film Festival Rotterdam, Netherlands

Awards

*Berlin International Film Festival, Germany – Won ‘Zitty’ Audience Award *Florence International Film Festival, Italy – Won Best Film

External links

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''The Gold Diggers''
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''The Gold Diggers''
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