''Thank God He Met Lizzie'' is a 1997

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film directed by

Cherie Nowlan Cherie Nowlan (born Singleton, New South Wales, Australia)

and starring

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and

Cate Blanchett Catherine Élise Blanchett ( ; born 14 May 1969) is an Australian actor and producer. Regarded as one of the best performers of her generation, she is recognised for Cate Blanchett on screen and stage, her versatile work across stage and scre ...

. It was Nowlan's

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. In the United States, the film was released as ''The Wedding Party.''

Premise

The film revolves around two stories, firstly the upcoming wedding of Lizzie (Blanchett) and Guy (Roxburgh), and a second story in flashback of Guy's previous relationship with Jenny (

Cast

as Guy Jamieson *

as Lizzie *

as Jenny Follett *

Linden Wilkinson Linden Wilkinson is an Australian film, television, and theatre actress, and a playwright and screenwriter. She is perhaps best known for her recurring role in soap opera ''Home and Away'' playing 'The Believers' cult leader Mumma Rose. Her o ...

as Poppy *

John Gaden John Stuart Gaden (born 13 November 1941) is an Australian actor and director known particularly for his stage career, although he has also made some film and television appearances. Career John Gaden was born in Sydney where his father owned ...

as Dr. O'Hara *

Genevieve Mooy Genevieve Mooy is an Australian actress. She has had a career on both stage and screen. Career Mooy has appeared in stage productions such as ''Coral Browne - This F***ing Lady'' and ''The Appleton Ladies’ Potato Race.'' She was a regular ...

as Mrs. Jamieson * Michael Ross as Mr. Jamieson * Melissa Ippolito as Catriona (younger) * Elena Pavli as Catriona (older) * Craig Rasmus as Dominic * Rhett Walton as Tony * Jeanette Cronin as Yvette * Arthur Angel as George * Wadih Dona as Angelo *

Celia Ireland Celia Ireland (born 16 May 1966) is an Australian actress. She is best known for her role as Regina Butcher on the television series '' All Saints'' and her Logie award winning role as Liz Birdsworth on the prison drama series '' Wentworth''. ...

as Cheryl *

Roy Billing Roy Harwood Billing (born 1947) is a New Zealand television actor, now based on Waiheke Island, New Zealand. He was brought up in Ruawai, Northland Region, Northland, New Zealand. Billing spent almost three decades living and working in Austral ...

as Ron *

Heather Mitchell Heather Lee Mitchell is an Australian actor, who has appeared in Australian stage, television, and film productions. She is best known for her leading role in the 1990s television show '' Spellbinder''. More recently, she appeared as Anita in ...

as Melanie *

Lucy Bell Lucy Bell (born 23 December 1968) is an English-born Australian actress who appears in Australian television, film and theatre. Early life Bell was born in 1968 in Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom, to Australian actor/director John Bell an ...

as Andi *

Felix Williamson Felix Williamson (born 29 May 1969) is an Australian actor. Early life Williamson is the stepson of playwright David Williamson. From age 13–17, he trained at the Australian Theatre for Young People in Sydney, Australia, learning the foundat ...

Jonathan Biggins Jonathan Martin Biggins is an Australian actor, singer, writer, director, and comedian. He has appeared on film, stage and television as well as in satirical sketch comedy television programmes. Early life and education Jonathan Martin Biggi ...

Music

*Composer:

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*Orchestrator: Derek Williams *Conductor: Martin Armiger *Music mixer: Michael Stavrou

Production

Cherie Nowlan had met Alexandra Long at the Australian Film Television Radio School and they had collaborated on two short films, including ''Lucinda 31''. They decided to make a feature together.

Box office

''Thank God He Met Lizzie'' grossed $565,747 at the box office in Australia.''Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office''
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References

External links

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''Thank God He Met Lizzie (1997)''
at the

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