Hotel Sorrento
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Hotel Sorrento is a 1995
Australia
n drama film directed by Richard Franklin
. Three sisters reunite in the sleepy Australian town of Sorrento
after a ten year hiatus. One of the three has written a book called Melancholy which is a thinly disguised version of their lives. The film is an adaptation of Hannie Rayson
's play of the same name.
"One of the film’s many fleeting reflections is an exploration of the word “melancholy” - a word that perfectly suits Hotel Sorrento’s tone and pace."
1995 in film
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Australia
Australia
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n drama film directed by Richard Franklin
Richard Franklin
Richard Franklin is a British actor.He has had various roles in different television programmes including Crossroads and Emmerdale Farm...
. Three sisters reunite in the sleepy Australian town of Sorrento
Sorrento, Victoria
Sorrento is a township in Victoria, Australia, located on the shores of Port Phillip on the Mornington Peninsula, about one and a half hours south of Melbourne...
after a ten year hiatus. One of the three has written a book called Melancholy which is a thinly disguised version of their lives. The film is an adaptation of Hannie Rayson
Hannie Rayson
-Biography:Rayson was born in Melbourne, Victoria and graduated from the University of Melbourne and the Victorian College of Arts. She has worked as a freelance journalist and editor in addition to her primary career as playwright and screenwriter. Rayson was the co-founder of the community...
's play of the same name.
"One of the film’s many fleeting reflections is an exploration of the word “melancholy” - a word that perfectly suits Hotel Sorrento’s tone and pace."
Cast
- Caroline GoodallCaroline GoodallCaroline Cruice Goodall is a British actress and screenwriter.-Biography:Goodall was born in London, England to a journalist mother and a publisher father...
... Meg Moynihan - Caroline GillmerCaroline GillmerCaroline Gillmer is an Australian actress, best known for her roles in various television series, such as Prisoner as Helen Smart and Neighbours as Cheryl Stark....
... Hilary Moynihan - Tara MoriceTara MoriceTara Morice is an Australian actress, singer, and dancer.Born in Hobart, Tasmania, Morice also lived in Sydney, Alice Springs and Adelaide as a child...
... Pippa Moynihan - Joan PlowrightJoan PlowrightJoan Ann Plowright, Baroness Olivier, DBE , better known as Dame Joan Plowright, is an English actress, whose career has spanned over sixty years. Throughout her career she has won two Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award and has been nominated for an Academy Award, an Emmy, and two BAFTA Awards...
... Marge Morrisey - Ray BarrettRay BarrettRaymond Charles "Ray" Barrett was an Australian actor. He was one of the more popular leading men on British television in the 1960s, where he was best known for his appearances in The Troubleshooters . Back in Australia he was a leading man in many TV series over the years.-Biography:Barrett was...
... Wal Moynihan - Nicholas BellNicholas BellNicholas Bell is a British actor who has worked in Australia for more than 20 years. He is a regular actor in Melbourne Theatre Company productions as well as work with all the major broadcasters in Australia, most notably the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.-Film and television:Film credits...
... Edwin - Ben ThomasBen ThomasBenjamin Thomas Jr. is a former defensive lineman in the National Football League who played for the Green Bay Packers, the New England Patriots, the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Atlanta Falcons and the Los Angeles Rams...
... Troy Moynihan - John HargreavesJohn HargreavesJohn Hargreaves is the founder and chairman of the large UK out-of-town discount clothing and homeware chain Matalan. He went into the retail business when he was only 16, and opened the first Matalan store in Preston in 1985...
... Dick Bennett - Dave BarnettDave BarnettDavid Lane "Dave" Barnett is a former ESPN personality who currently works for the Texas Rangers. Before working for ESPN, Barnett served as the announcer for the NBA's San Antonio Spurs from 1988 to 1996, the Dallas Mavericks from 1981 to 1988, the 1990 Texas Rangers games, and Southwest...
... Radio Announcer - Peter O'Callaghan ... Radio Announcer
- Jane Edmanson ... Radio Announcer
- Bill Howie ... Radio Announcer
- Sam NewmanSam NewmanJohn Noel William "Sam" Newman is a retired Australian rules football player and current television personality. He is a featured presenter on the AFL version of The Footy Show.-VFL career:...
... Football Commentator - Shane Healy ... Football Commentator
- Phillip Lee ... Auctioneer (voice)