Lilian's Story

1h 34min

Drama

For forty years Lilian Singer has been locked up in a 'loony bin' by her father. Her release is eventually secured by her eccentric Aunt Kitty and her brother, John. Lilian starts to carve out a place for herself. As she explores Sydney and the people who live and work around her she sees others looking for love. Lilian shows us it is never too late to change your life and that even unusual choices can bring contentment.

Production Companies

Movieco Australia

New South Wales Film & Television Office

Australian Film Finance Corporation

Cast

Ruth Cracknell

Ruth Cracknell

Lilian Singer
Barry Otto

Barry Otto

John Singer / Albion Singer
Toni Collette

Toni Collette

Young Lilian Singer
Iris Shand

Iris Shand

Aunt Kitty
Jeff Truman

Jeff Truman

Head Orderly
David Argue

David Argue

Spruiker
Anthony Brandon Wong

Anthony Brandon Wong

Transvestite on Bus
Bogdan Koca

Bogdan Koca

Slav Taxi Driver
Tim McGarry

Tim McGarry

First Bus Driver
Michael Greir

Michael Greir

Driver of Kitty's Cab
Kenny Graham

Kenny Graham

Twister Cab Driver
Patrick Dickson

Patrick Dickson

Lord Kitchner / Bank Manager
Paul Muirhead

Paul Muirhead

Bank Teller
Mary Regan

Mary Regan

Angelique
Morgan Smallbone

Morgan Smallbone

F.J. Shroud
Bob Maza

Bob Maza

Last Taxi Driver
Jacqueline Kott

Jacqueline Kott

Op Shop Owner
Silvio Ofria

Silvio Ofria

Fish Shop Assistant
Tim Page

Tim Page

Business Man
Harry Pavlidis

Harry Pavlidis

Constable Sparkman
Peter McAllum

Peter McAllum

Police Prosecutor
Brian Harrison

Brian Harrison

Magistrate
Jessie Bullions

Jessie Bullions

Child Lilian
Katie Coogan

Katie Coogan

Teen Lilian
Rachel Szalay

Rachel Szalay

Inmate One
Janet Foye

Janet Foye

Inmate Three
Deborah Foster

Deborah Foster

Inmate Four
Monique Spanbrook

Monique Spanbrook

Policewoman #1
Gemma Stubbs

Gemma Stubbs

Older Baby Mary
Chloe Stubbs

Chloe Stubbs

Older Baby Mary
Taylah Young

Taylah Young

Baby Mary
Carlie Young

Carlie Young

Baby Mary
Brian M. Logan

Brian M. Logan

Constable Lush
Scott Bowie

Scott Bowie

Young Policeman
Paul Wilson

Paul Wilson

Older Policeman
Jason Marty

Jason Marty

Man Questioned For Love
Nibbs Davis

Nibbs Davis

Bank Customer
Jens Dowling

Jens Dowling

Male Taxi Passenger
Kate Dowling

Kate Dowling

Female Taxi Passenger
Libby Arnall

Libby Arnall

Female Bus Passenger
Anthony Adams

Anthony Adams

Shopper in window in final scene (uncredited)
Barbara Baker

Barbara Baker

Tourist (uncredited)
Maggie Kirkpatrick

Maggie Kirkpatrick

(uncredited)

Release date

9th May 1996

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English