On My Own
Synopsis
Simon Henderson is at boarding school in Canada while his father works in Hong Kong, and his mother lives in England. When his parents visit him in the holidays, Simon discovers that his mother has schizophrenia.
Top Cast
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Matthew Ferguson
Simon Henderson
Judy Davis
The Mother
David McIlwraith
The Father
Jan Rubeš
The Colonel
Michele Melega
Shamas
Colin Fox
Palter
Nicolas Van Burek
Max Cobb
Rachel Blanchard
Tania
Lanna MacKay
Evi
Michael Polley
Soccer Coach
Colin Brezicki
Sawyers
James Mainprize
Computer Class Teacher
Norwich Duff
Classroom Teacher
Donald Ewer
Priest
Christopher Hicks
Henry Chase
Alberto Franceschetti
Alberto
Malcolm McClintock
Martin
Paul Brogren
Philibert / Simon's schoolmate
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival del Cinema Giovanile Indipendente
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antonio Tibaldi
- Screenplay & Story
- Gill Dennis, Antonio Tibaldi, John Frizzell
- Original Score
- Franco Piersanti
- Original Title
- On My Own
- Country of Origin
- Australia, Canada, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Alliance Films, Ellepi Films, Rosa Colosimo Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antonio Tibaldi
Gill Dennis, Antonio Tibaldi, John Frizzell
Franco Piersanti
Vic Sarin
Edward McQueen-Mason
Leo Pescarolo, Lael McCall, Elisa Resegotti, Rosa Colosimo
Department Leadership Roster
Gill Dennis
Writer
Antonio Tibaldi
Writer
Antonio Tibaldi
Director
John Frizzell
Writer
Leo Pescarolo
Producer
Elisa Resegotti
Producer
Edward McQueen-Mason
Editor
Vic Sarin
Director of Photography
Franco Piersanti
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About On My Own
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is On My Own about?
Simon Henderson is at boarding school in Canada while his father works in Hong Kong, and his mother lives in England. When his parents visit him in the holidays, Simon discovers that his mother has schizophrenia.
Who directed On My Own?
On My Own was directed by Antonio Tibaldi.
Who stars in On My Own?
The principal cast of On My Own includes Matthew Ferguson, Judy Davis, David McIlwraith, Jan Rubeš, Michele Melega.
When was On My Own released and how long is it?
On My Own was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for On My Own?
The original motion picture soundtrack for On My Own was composed by Franco Piersanti.
What is the age rating and content advisory for On My Own?
On My Own holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.).