Flirting
“Here's to risks.”
Synopsis
Two freethinking teenagers - a boy and a girl - confront with authoritarian teachers in their boarding schools. The other students treat this differently.
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Top Cast
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Noah Taylor
Danny Embling
Thandiwe Newton
Thandiwe Adjewa
Nicole Kidman
Nicola Radcliffe
Bartholomew Rose
'Gilby' Fryer
Felix Nobis
Jock Blair
Josh Picker
'Backa' Bourke
Kiri Paramore
'Slag' Green
Marc Aden Gray
Christopher Laidlaw
Les Hill
Greg Gilmore
Naomi Watts
Janet Odgers
Gregg Palmer
Colin Proudfoot
Joshua Marshall
'Cheddar' Fedderson
David Wieland
'Possum' Piper
Jeff Truman
Mr. Morris Cutts
Marshall Napier
Mr. Rupert Elloitt
Craig Black
'Pup' Pierdon
John Dicks
Reverend Consti Nicholson
Kym Wilson
Melissa Miles
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 14, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.12x
-$17.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Duigan
- Screenplay & Story
- John Duigan
- Original Score
- James D'Arcy
- Original Title
- Flirting
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.4M
- Production Studios
- Kennedy Miller Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Duigan
John Duigan
James D'Arcy
Geoff Burton
Robert Gibson
George Miller, Doug Mitchell, Terry Hayes
Department Leadership Roster
John Duigan
Screenplay
George Miller
Producer
John Duigan
Director
James D'Arcy
Original Music Composer
Doug Mitchell
Producer
Terry Hayes
Producer
Geoff Burton
Director of Photography
Roger Ford
Production Design
Robert Gibson
Editor
Roger Ford
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flirting
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Flirting about?
Two freethinking teenagers - a boy and a girl - confront with authoritarian teachers in their boarding schools. The other students treat this differently.
Who directed Flirting?
Flirting was directed by John Duigan.
Who stars in Flirting?
The principal cast of Flirting includes Noah Taylor, Thandiwe Newton, Nicole Kidman, Bartholomew Rose, Felix Nobis.
When was Flirting released and how long is it?
Flirting was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Flirting?
Flirting had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $2.4M at the worldwide box office (0.12 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Flirting?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flirting was composed by James D'Arcy.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Flirting?
Flirting holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).