Say a Little Prayer is an Australian children's film by Richard Lowenstein. It stars Sudi de Winter, Fiona Ruttelle, Rebecca Smart, Lynne Murphy and Jill Forster. The film was written by Richard Lowenstein, based on Robin Klein's novel, Came Back to Show You I Could Fly. It was nominated for four Australian Film Institute Awards.
Premise Say a Little Prayer tells the story of a friendship between a lonely 11-year-old boy and a drug-addicted young lady.
Cast Sudi de Winter as Seymour, 11-year-old boy Fiona Ruttelle as Angie, 20-something Rebecca Smart as Lynne, Angie's younger sister Lynne Murphy as Thelma, Seymour's guardian Mickey Camilleri as Seymour's Mum Ben Mendelsohn as Nursery Boss Jill Forster as Mrs Easterbrook, Angie's Mum
Production Director & Screenwriter: Richard Lowenstein Producer: Carol Hughes Director of Photography: Graeme Wood Editing: Jill Bilcock Production Design: Chris Kennedy Art Direction: Hugh Bateman Sound Recordist: Lloyd Carrick Costume Design: Lynn-Maree Milburn Music: David Bridie, John Phillips
The film was funded by the 1991 Australian Film Finance Corporation's Film Fund Scheme. The production company was Flying Films and distribution was by Beyond International.
Awards Nomination – AFI Award – Best Actress in a Lead Role (Fiona Ruttelle) Nomination – AFI Award – Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Jill Forster) Nomination – AFI Award – Best Achievement in Production Design (Chris Kennedy) Nomination – AFI Award – Best Achievement in Costume Design (Lynn-Maree Milburn, Jacqui Everitt) Winner – Giffoni Film Festival – Best Director (Richard Lowenstein) Winner – Giffoni Film Festival – Best Actress (Fiona Ruttelle)
Box office Say a Little Prayer grossed $12,500 at the box office in Australia.
See also Cinema of Australia
References
External links
Say a Little Prayer at Oz Movies Pixelsurgeon Richard Lowenstein allmovie Say a Little Prayer overview Time Out Film Guide Say a Little Prayer (1992) Say a Little Prayer press kit