Beautiful Kate
“The past is always present.”
Synopsis
Ned Kendall is asked to return to the remote and isolated family home by his sister, to say goodbye to his father who is dying. Ned also brings his young aspiring actress fiancee who struggles with the isolation. When home he starts having memories of his childhood many involving his beautiful twin sister and his older brother. These memories awaken long-buried secrets from the family's past.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2009-05-23
Top Cast
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Ben Mendelsohn
Ned Kendall
Maeve Dermody
Toni
Rachel Griffiths
Sally Kendall
Sophie Lowe
Kate Kendall
Josh McFarlane
Cliff Kendall
Bryan Brown
Bruce Kendall
Suzie Boyaci
Emily Kendall (mum)
Daniel Binks
Young Cliff Kendall
Heloise Baker
Young Sally Kendall
Eve Burner
Young Kate Kendall
Briony Kent
Tamara
Jarrah Cocks
Andy Cromer
Scott O'Donnell
Young Ned Kendall
John Clark
Priest
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rachel Ward
- Screenplay & Story
- Rachel Ward
- Original Score
- Tex Perkins, Murray Paterson
- Original Title
- Beautiful Kate
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $4.3M
- Production Studios
- Beautiful Kate Productions, Doll Australia, New Town Films Pty. Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rachel Ward
Rachel Ward, Newton Thornburg, Michael Brindley, Nick Parsons
Tex Perkins, Murray Paterson
Andrew Commis
Veronika Jenet
Leah Churchill-Brown, Bryan Brown
Department Leadership Roster
Rachel Ward
Director
Rachel Ward
Screenplay
Leah Churchill-Brown
Producer
Bryan Brown
Producer
Andrew Commis
Director of Photography
Veronika Jenet
Editor
Ian Jobson
Production Design
Phil Stuart-Jones
Visual Effects Supervisor
Zev Eleftheriou
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beautiful Kate
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What is Beautiful Kate about?
Ned Kendall is asked to return to the remote and isolated family home by his sister, to say goodbye to his father who is dying. Ned also brings his young aspiring actress fiancee who struggles with the isolation. When home he starts having memories of his childhood many involving his beautiful twin sister and his older brother. These memories awaken long-buried secrets from the family's past.
Who directed Beautiful Kate?
Beautiful Kate was directed by Rachel Ward.
Who stars in Beautiful Kate?
The principal cast of Beautiful Kate includes Ben Mendelsohn, Maeve Dermody, Rachel Griffiths, Sophie Lowe, Josh McFarlane.
When was Beautiful Kate released and how long is it?
Beautiful Kate was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Beautiful Kate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beautiful Kate was composed by Tex Perkins, Murray Paterson.
Is Beautiful Kate based on a book or true story?
Beautiful Kate is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Newton Thornburg".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Beautiful Kate?
Beautiful Kate holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).