Georgia is a 1988 Australian thriller film directed by Ben Lewin (in his theatrical film directing debut) and starring Judy Davis.
Plot Judy Davis plays the two roles of a mother, Georgia, and her daughter Nina. The film is presented as a series of flashbacks as Nina investigates her mother's death, which led to her adoption as a young child.
Cast Judy Davis as Nina Bailley/Georgia White John Bach as Karlin Julia Blake as Elizabeth Alex Menglet as Lazlo Marshall Napier as Frank Le Mat Tommy Dysart as Bystander Lynda Gibson as Policewoman 2 John O'May as Mr Leonard
Production The film was inspired by Albert Tucker's 1984 painting of Joy Hester. Producer Bob Weis originally wanted to make a film based on Hester's life but decided to make a fictional film.David Stratton, The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry, Pan MacMillan, 1990, pages 270–272.
Box office performance Georgia grossed $44,205 at the box office in Australia.
See also Cinema of Australia
References
External links
at the National Film and Sound Archive Georgia at Oz Movies