Lily Was Here (original title in Dutch: De Kassière, The Cashier) is a 1989 Dutch drama film directed by Ben Verbong. One song from the film's soundtrack, performed by Candy Dulfer and Dave Stewart, was later released as a single – "Lily Was Here".
Plot Teenager Lily works as a checkout girl at the local supermarket.
She becomes pregnant, but before the child is born, the father of her unborn child is attacked by a gang and killed.
Following his death, she flees to the city, where she soon finds herself under the wings of a pimp, Ted.
Escaping Ted, she commences a one-woman spree of thefts, culminating in running from the police and the press.
In the end, Lily is forced to choose between freedom and her baby.
Cast Marion van Thijn ...Lily Thom Hoffman ... Arend Coen van Vrijberghe de Coningh ... Ted Truus te Selle ... Lily's Mother Con Meyer ...Sjaak Monique van de Ven ...Midwife Conny Hans Kesting ... Piccolo Kees Hulst ... Emile ... Helen
Background
The film was largely shot in Rotterdam. Marion van Thijn is the daughter of former mayor Ed van Thijn of Amsterdam. The music for the film was composed by David A. Stewart, former member of the band Eurythmics. A soundtrack album of the same name was also released. The title song, "Lily Was Here," reached first place in the Dutch charts and was a hit internationally. Candy Dulfer played the major saxophone pieces on the track.
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