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Ladies in Black

Ladies in Black

20186.71h 49m

Overview

Adapted from the bestselling novel by Madeleine St John, Ladies in Black is an alluring and tender-hearted comedy drama about the lives of a group of department store employees in 1959 Sydney.

Directed by Bruce Beresford
Written by Bruce Beresford, Sue Milliken, Madeleine St. John
Produced by Allanah Zitserman, Sue Milliken
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Top Cast

Rachael Taylor

Rachael Taylor

Fay

Julia Ormond

Julia Ormond

Magda

Angourie Rice

Angourie Rice

Lisa

Ryan Corr

Ryan Corr

Rudi

Nicholas Hammond

Nicholas Hammond

Mr. ryder

Vincent Perez

Vincent Perez

Stefan

Shane Jacobson

Shane Jacobson

Mr. Miles

Susie Porter

Susie Porter

Mrs. Miles

Noni Hazlehurst

Noni Hazlehurst

Miss Cartwright

Luke Pegler

Luke Pegler

Frank

Themes & Keywords

sydney, australiaaustraliabased on novel or bookdepartment storefeminismopportunity1950s

About Ladies in Black

Ladies in Black is a comedy, drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of sydney, australia, australia, based on novel or book, department store, feminism, opportunity. Directed by Bruce Beresford, it stars Rachael Taylor, Julia Ormond, Angourie Rice. Adapted from the bestselling novel by Madeleine St John, Ladies in Black is an alluring and tender-hearted comedy drama about the lives of a group of department store employees in 1959 Sydney.

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