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“A tale of innocence corrupted.”
In 1950s Australia, young Celia is growing up with a sense of isolation and mistrust of the world that surrounds her. Her mother and father won't let her play with the kids next door because their parents are communists. Then her pet bunny is taken away because of rabbit overpopulation. And, more traumatizing yet, when her grandmother dies, she's the one to discover the corpse. To cope, she retreats into elaborate fantasies.

Rebecca Smart
Celia Carmichael

Nicholas Eadie
Ray Carmichael

Mary-Anne Fahey
Pat Carmichael

Victoria Longley
Alice Tanner
Margaret Ricketts
Grandmother
James Newman
Hobyah's Pack
Alexander Hutchinson
Steve Tanner
Adrian Mitchell
Karl Tanner
Callie Gray
Meryl Tanner
Martin Sharman
Evan Tanner
Celia is a drama, fantasy, horror film released in 1989 exploring themes of nightmare, childhood trauma, growing up, woman director. Directed by Ann Turner, it stars Rebecca Smart, Nicholas Eadie, Mary-Anne Fahey. In 1950s Australia, young Celia is growing up with a sense of isolation and mistrust of the world that surrounds her. Her mother and father won't let her play with the kids next door because their parents are communists. Then her pet bunny is taken away because of rabbit overpopulation. And, more traumatizing yet, when her grandmother dies, she's the one to discover the corpse. To cope, she retreats into elaborate fantasies.
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