The Gold Diggers
Synopsis
An avant-garde examination of the relationship between women and money in society, mixing musical, silent melodrama, and philosophical treatise into a heady, post-punk brew.
Top Cast
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Julie Christie
Ruby
Colette Laffont
Celeste
Hilary Westlake
Ruby's Mother
David Gale
Expert
Thom Osborn
Expert's Assistant
Jacky Lansley
Tap Dancer
George Antoni
Stage Manager (as George Yiasoumi)
Kassandra Colson
Welder
Trevor Stuart
Man on Stage
Keith James
Office Supervisor
Siobhan Davies
Dancer in Dream
Juliet Fisher
Dancer in Dream
Maedee Dupres
Dancer in Dream
Marilyn Mazur
Drummer
Georgie Born
Musician in Ballroom
Lol Coxhill
Musician in Ballroom
Dave Holland
Musician in Ballroom
Vigdís Hrefna Pálsdóttir
Young Ruby
Release History & Theatrical Window
London Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 28, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sally Potter
- Screenplay & Story
- Rose English, Sally Potter, Lindsay Cooper
- Original Score
- Lindsay Cooper
- Original Title
- The Gold Diggers
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Production Studios
- BFI, Channel 4 Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sally Potter
Rose English, Sally Potter, Lindsay Cooper
Lindsay Cooper
Babette Mangolte
Sally Potter
Donna Grey, Nita Amy
Department Leadership Roster
Sally Potter
Director
Sally Potter
Editor
Lindsay Cooper
Original Music Composer
Rose English
Writer
Sally Potter
Writer
Lindsay Cooper
Writer
Babette Mangolte
Director of Photography
Donna Grey
Producer
Nita Amy
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Gold Diggers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Gold Diggers about?
An avant-garde examination of the relationship between women and money in society, mixing musical, silent melodrama, and philosophical treatise into a heady, post-punk brew.
Who directed The Gold Diggers?
The Gold Diggers was directed by Sally Potter.
Who stars in The Gold Diggers?
The principal cast of The Gold Diggers includes Julie Christie, Colette Laffont, Hilary Westlake, David Gale, Thom Osborn.
When was The Gold Diggers released and how long is it?
The Gold Diggers was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Gold Diggers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gold Diggers was composed by Lindsay Cooper.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Gold Diggers?
The Gold Diggers holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).