Starlight Hotel
Synopsis
During the Great Depression, Kate (Greer Robson) is a 13-year-old girl living on New Zealand's South Island. When her mother dies and her father is offered a job in Wellington on North Island, Kate is sent to live with an aunt. The girl runs away to find her father, hopping onto a boxcar and befriending a fellow fugitive, Patrick (Peter Phelps), an emotionally battle-scarred WWI veteran fleeing the authorities after injuring a repo man. Pretending to be father and daughter, Patrick and Kate use each other for cover as they make their way across New Zealand, sleeping under the stars and championing the rights of destitute farmers and homeless squatters whose fortunes have been wiped out by economic hardship.
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Greer Robson
Kate
Peter Phelps
Patrick
Alice Fraser
Aunt
Patrick Smyth
Uncle
Bruce Phillips
Kate's Father
Vanessa Young
Schoolgirl #1
Teresa Bonney
Schoolgirl #2
Duncan Anderson
Railway Foreman
Russell Gibson
Railway Worker
Marshall Napier
Det. Wallace
Norman Forsey
Farmer
Craig Halkett
Farmer's Son
Louise Petherbridge
Chairwoman
Laura Robertson
Panel Member
John Watson
School Teacher
Lee Matheson
Constable #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Pillsbury
- Original Title
- Starlight Hotel
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- New Zealand Film Commission, Challenge Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Pillsbury
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Pillsbury
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Starlight Hotel
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What is Starlight Hotel about?
During the Great Depression, Kate (Greer Robson) is a 13-year-old girl living on New Zealand's South Island. When her mother dies and her father is offered a job in Wellington on North Island, Kate is sent to live with an aunt. The girl runs away to find her father, hopping onto a boxcar and befriending a fellow fugitive, Patrick (Peter Phelps), an emotionally battle-scarred WWI veteran fleeing the authorities after injuring a repo man. Pretending to be father and daughter, Patrick and Kate use each other for cover as they make their way across New Zealand, sleeping under the stars and championing the rights of destitute farmers and homeless squatters whose fortunes have been wiped out by economic hardship.
Who directed Starlight Hotel?
Starlight Hotel was directed by Sam Pillsbury.
Who stars in Starlight Hotel?
The principal cast of Starlight Hotel includes Greer Robson, Peter Phelps, Alice Fraser, Patrick Smyth, Bruce Phillips.
When was Starlight Hotel released and how long is it?
Starlight Hotel was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Starlight Hotel?
Starlight Hotel holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).