Love Serenade
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Shirley Barrett
Miranda Otto
Rebecca Frith
George Shevtsov
John Alansu
Jessica Napier
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
A black comedy set in the mythical town of Sunray, Australia, "Love Serenade" is the story of Vick-Ann and Dimity Hurley, two sisters, aged 26 and 21 respectively, beset by the feeling that life is passing them by. Enter Ken Sherry, a mid-'40s, thrice divorced, ex-Drivetime King of Brisbane Radio, who has moved in next door to take over Sunray's tiny radio station and live life as the big fish in a small pond. As Sunray's new resident DJ, Ken unleashes his penchant for '70s soul music all over the small town. The sisters start to wonder about their own notions of love and desire as they get to know Ken, causing Dimity to seriously question what it is that's so fishy about her new neighbor.
Director
Shirley Barrett
Cast
Miranda Otto
Rebecca Frith
George Shevtsov
John Alansu
Jessica Napier
Jill Mcwilliam
Ryan Jackson
Sabrina Norris
Crew
Lorelle Adamson
Debbie Antoniou
Sally Ayre-smith
Burt Bacharach
Alison Barrett
Shirley Barrett
Andrew Bibara
David Birrell
David Birrell
Anna Borghesi
Kattina Bowell
Phil Brown
Burt Bucharach
Steve Burgess
Shirley Cameron
Glen Campbell
Tony Campbell
Harry Wayne Casey
Stephanie Castro-lewis
Jan Chapman
Jan Chapman
Evanne Chesson
Willie Clarke
Les Crane
Hal David
Helen Davies
Nik Dorning
Nigel Doyle
Paul Doyle
Paul Doyle
Colin Dragsbaek
Jan Edwards
Max Ehrman
Robyn Elliott
Denise Farrell
Richard Finch
Tristan Fitzgerald
Les Frazier
Warwick Fry
Kenneth Gamble
Cicily Gatacre
Colin Gearman
Cary Gilbert
Bob Graham
Tony Hall
Johnny Hallyday
Denise Haratzis
Suzanne Head
Maude Heath
Lee-anne Higgings
Leon Huff
Ann-maree Hurley
Miriam Johnson
Steven Jones-evans
Laurie Knight
Steve Lambeth
Stephanie Larman
Jennifer Leacey
Frank Lipson
Rick Lisle
Elise Lockwood
Gerry Long
Gino Lopez
George Mannix
Arthur Manousakis
Rena Marnich
John Martin
Trish Mcaskill
Van Mccoy
Van Mccoy
George Mccrae
Gwen Mccrae
Stuart Mcphee
Laura Morris
Robert 'moxy' Moxham
Nino Negrin
Byron Neville
Chris Norris
Kerry O'dell
Joanna Mae Park
Joanna Park
Nina Parsons
Billy Paul
Laurie Pettinari
Cheyne Phillips
Paul Pirola
Fabian Poggendorf
Claire Pollard
Clarence Reid
Paul Reinhardt
Trevor Ripper
Colin Robertson
Heather Ross
John Rouch
Debbie Sanctic
Viv Scanu
William Shakespeare
Katie Sharrock
Peter Shelley
Marcus Skipper
Neil Smith
Peter D Smith
Walter Sperl
Alvin Stardust
Phil Sterling
Keith Thompson
Keith Thompson
Bernadette Van Gyen
Harry Vanda
P.j. Voeten
Kristin Voumard
Mandy Walker
Dionne Warwick
Jim Web
Fred Werner
Barry White
Barry White
John Whitteron
Gary Wilkins
Christine Woodruff
Steve Wright
George Young
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Nominated for two 1996 Australian Film Institute awards.
Winner of the Camera d'Or for best first feature at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival.
Released in United States Summer August 1, 1997
Expanded Release in United States August 8, 1997
Released in United States on Video February 10, 1998
Released in United States 1996
Released in United States June 1996
Released in United States August 1996
Released in United States October 1996
Released in United States 1997
Released in United States January 1997
Released in United States December 1997
Shown at Melbourne International Film Festival in Melbourne, Australia July 25 - August 11, 1996.
Shown at Sydney Film Festival June 7-22, 1996.
Shown at Drambuie Edinburgh Film Festival August 11-25, 1996.
Shown at Valladolid International Film Festival (in competition) October 20-28, 1996.
Shown at New Directors/New Films in New York City March 21 - April 6, 1997
Shown at Portland International Film Festival February 13 - March 2, 1997.
Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival January 29 - February 9, 1997.
Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival April 24 - May 8, 1997.
Shown at Women's Film Festival in Dublin, Ireland December 12-14, 1997.
Feature film directorial debut for Shirley Barrett.
Released in United States Summer August 1, 1997
Expanded Release in United States August 8, 1997
Released in United States on Video February 10, 1998
Released in United States 1996 (Shown at Melbourne International Film Festival in Melbourne, Australia July 25 - August 11, 1996.)
Released in United States June 1996 (Shown at Sydney Film Festival June 7-22, 1996.)
Released in United States August 1996 (Shown at Drambuie Edinburgh Film Festival August 11-25, 1996.)
Released in United States December 1997 (Shown at Women's Film Festival in Dublin, Ireland December 12-14, 1997.)
Released in United States October 1996 (Shown at Valladolid International Film Festival (in competition) October 20-28, 1996.)
Released in United States 1997 (Shown at New Directors/New Films in New York City March 21 - April 6, 1997)
Released in United States 1997 (Shown at Portland International Film Festival February 13 - March 2, 1997.)
Released in United States 1997 (Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival January 29 - February 9, 1997.)
Released in United States 1997 (Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival April 24 - May 8, 1997.)
Released in United States January 1997 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah January 16-26, 1997.)