Celia
“A tale of innocence corrupted.”
Synopsis
In 1950s Australia, young Celia is growing up with a sense of isolation and mistrust of the world that surrounds her. Her mother and father won't let her play with the kids next door because their parents are communists. Then her pet bunny is taken away because of rabbit overpopulation. And, more traumatizing yet, when her grandmother dies, she's the one to discover the corpse. To cope, she retreats into elaborate fantasies.
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Celia TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-11-28
Top Cast
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Rebecca Smart
Celia Carmichael
Nicholas Eadie
Ray Carmichael
Mary-Anne Fahey
Pat Carmichael
Victoria Longley
Alice Tanner
Margaret Ricketts
Grandmother
James Newman
Hobyah's Pack
Alexander Hutchinson
Steve Tanner
Adrian Mitchell
Karl Tanner
Callie Gray
Meryl Tanner
Martin Sharman
Evan Tanner
Clair Couttie
Heather Goldman
Alex Menglet
Mr. Goldman
Amelia Frid
Stephanie Burke
William Zappa
Inspector John Burke
Feon Keane
Soapy Burke
Louise Le Nay
Debbie Burke
Shannon McNamara
Slim
Luke Mathews
White Knight
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$50K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.03x
-$1.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ann Turner
- Screenplay & Story
- Ann Turner
- Original Score
- Chris Neal
- Original Title
- Celia
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $1.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $50K
- Production Studios
- Seon Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ann Turner
Ann Turner
Chris Neal
Jaems Grant, Geoffrey Simpson
Ken Sallows
Timothy White, Bryce Menzies, Gordon Glenn
Department Leadership Roster
Ann Turner
Writer
Ann Turner
Director
Rose Chong
Costume Design
Peta Lawson
Production Design
Geoffrey Simpson
Director of Photography
Timothy White
Producer
Chris Neal
Original Music Composer
Ken Sallows
Editor
Gordon Glenn
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Celia
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Celia about?
In 1950s Australia, young Celia is growing up with a sense of isolation and mistrust of the world that surrounds her. Her mother and father won't let her play with the kids next door because their parents are communists. Then her pet bunny is taken away because of rabbit overpopulation. And, more traumatizing yet, when her grandmother dies, she's the one to discover the corpse. To cope, she retreats into elaborate fantasies.
Who directed Celia?
Celia was directed by Ann Turner.
Who stars in Celia?
The principal cast of Celia includes Rebecca Smart, Nicholas Eadie, Mary-Anne Fahey, Victoria Longley, Margaret Ricketts.
When was Celia released and how long is it?
Celia was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Celia?
Celia had a reported production budget of $1.4M and grossed $50K at the worldwide box office (0.03 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Celia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Celia was composed by Chris Neal.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Celia?
Celia holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.).