Waiting (1991 film)

Waiting is a 1991 Australian film directed by Jackie McKimmie and starring Noni Hazlehurst, Deborra-Lee Furness, and Fiona Press.

Premise

Friends meet at a farm house to await the birth of a baby.

Cast

• Noni Hazlehurst as Clare
• Deborra-Lee Furness as Diane
• Frank Whitten as Michael
• Helen Jones as Sandy
• Denis Moore as Bill
• Fiona Press as Therese
• Ray Barrett as Frank
• Noga Bernstein as Rosie
• Peter Tu Tran as Tan
• Brian Simpson as Booroomil
• Matthew Fargher as Steve

Box office

Waiting grossed $185,600 at the box office in Australia.

Reception

At the AFI Awards Fiona Press won the Best Actress in a Supporting Role award and the film was nominated in 4 other categories. Jackie McKimmie was awarded the OCIC Award – Honorable Mention in the Venice Film Festival.

See also

• Cinema of Australia

References

Further reading

External links

• Waiting at Oz Movies