Never Tell Me Never
Synopsis
This is the true story of Janine Shepard, a world class skier faced with tragedy, being hit by a car and being told she will never walk again.
Top Cast
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Claudia Karvan
Janine Shepherd
Michael Caton
Max Shepherd
John Howard
Uncle Darryl
Diane Craig
Shirley Shepherd
Joel Edgerton
Pab
Justine Clarke
Anna
Malcolm Kennard
Tim Blake
Paul Bishop
Scott
Robert Mammone
Dr. Adrian Cohen
Mouche Phillips
Meredith
Małgorzata Dobrowolska
Nurse Anne
Harold Hopkins
Neville
Carole Skinner
Dusty
Tina Bursill
Virginia
Bill Young
Noel
Peta Toppano
M.C.
Jason Chong
Jason
Rachel Gordon
Angela
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Elfick
- Screenplay & Story
- John Cundill
- Original Score
- Peter Kaldor
- Original Title
- Never Tell Me Never
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Production Studios
- Golden Square Pictures, Palm Beach Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Elfick
John Cundill, Janine Shepherd
Peter Kaldor
Martin McGrath
Marcus D'Arcy
Anne Bruning, David Elfick, Jackie O'Sullivan, Rob Sheridan
Department Leadership Roster
David Elfick
Director
John Cundill
Screenplay
Anne Bruning
Producer
David Elfick
Producer
Rob Sheridan
Producer
Martin McGrath
Director of Photography
Marcus D'Arcy
Editor
Tim Ferrier
Production Design
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 Never Tell Me Never
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Never Tell Me Never about?
This is the true story of Janine Shepard, a world class skier faced with tragedy, being hit by a car and being told she will never walk again.
Who directed Never Tell Me Never?
Never Tell Me Never was directed by David Elfick.
Who stars in Never Tell Me Never?
The principal cast of Never Tell Me Never includes Claudia Karvan, Michael Caton, John Howard, Diane Craig, Joel Edgerton.
When was Never Tell Me Never released and how long is it?
Never Tell Me Never was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Never Tell Me Never?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Never Tell Me Never was composed by Peter Kaldor.
Is Never Tell Me Never based on a book or true story?
Never Tell Me Never is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Janine Shepherd".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Never Tell Me Never?
Never Tell Me Never holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.).