''Fran'' is a 1985
Australia
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n film directed by Glenda Hambly, with
Noni Hazlehurst in the title role. Fran is a mother who abandons her children in favour of a romantic life after her husband leaves her. It was filmed in
Perth
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,
Western Australia
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Australia
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.
Awards
''Fran'' was nominated for an
AFI Awards in three categories (Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Director, Best Film). It won AFI Awards in the Best Actress in a Lead Role (Noni Hazlehurst), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (
Annie Byron) and Best Original Screenplay (Glenda Hambly) categories.
Cast
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Noni Hazlehurst as Fran
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Annie Byron as Marge
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Alan Fletcher as Jeff
*Narelle Simpson as Lisa
*Travis Ward as Tom
*Rosie Logie as Cynthia
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Danny Adcock
Danny Adcock is an Australian actor.
Career
Film and television
Adcock has worked extensively in television. After scoring a handful of guest roles, he landed his first film role as a policeman in the Ozploitation film '' The Cars That At ...
as Ray
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Steve Jodrell
Steve Jodrell is an Australian director of theatre, film and television. He began his career in the theatre before moving into film. as Michael Butlin
*Penny Brown as Sally Aspinal
*Faith Clayton as Waigani Supervisor
Production
Glenda Hambly was commissioned by the Western Australia Department for Community Services to make a film about the problems of a single mother and she convinced them to let her make it as a drama. The producers pre-sold the movie to Channel Seven and it was made as a telemovie but was released theatrically.
Box office
''Fran'' grossed $111,903 at the box office in Australia.
See also
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Cinema of Australia
The cinema of Australia began with the 1906 production of ''The Story of the Kelly Gang'', arguably the world's first feature film. Since then, Australian crews have produced many films, a number of which have received international recogni ...
References
Further reading
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External links
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1985 films
1985 drama films
Australian drama films
1980s English-language films
1980s Australian films
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