Hating Alison Ashley (film)
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 DVD cover for Hating Alison Ashley |
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| Directed by | Geoff Bennett |
| Produced by | Elizabeth Howatt-Jackman |
| Written by | Robin Klein (novel) Christine Madafferi (screenplay) |
| Starring | Delta Goodrem Saskia Burmeister Tracy Mann Richard Carter Rachael Carpani Craig McLachlan |
| Music by | Cezary Skubiszewski |
| Release date(s) | March 17, 2005 |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Hating Alison Ashley is a 2005 Australian comedy film based upon the 1984 Hating Alison Ashley novel produced by Elizabeth Howatt-Jackman and directed by Geoff Bennett. It was filmed in Melbourne, Australia.
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[edit] Plot
The film stars Saskia Burmeister, as Erika "Yuk" Yurken, an adolescent brunette who fantasises about a better life and stardom; and Delta Goodrem as her school rival Alison Ashley.
At school, Erica is not very popular. She sits alone in class, but when Alison arrives, it all changes. Erica at first is desperate to be Alison's friends but soon changes her mind, and they then become rivals.
They continuously have arguments throughout the year, but eventually become friends at camp when Erica discovers that Alison doesn't live the perfect life she imagined.
[edit] Box office
The movie performed very poorly at the box office. It could be blamed in the raising of the characters ages from the novel (to suit Goodrem's real-life age). Burmeister got good reviews for her performance[1][2][3] as well as a AFI nomination for best actress[4], while Goodrem generally received negative reviews for her performance.[5][6][7][8]
[edit] Cast
- Delta Goodrem as Alison Ashley
- Saskia Burmeister as "Erk" Erica "Yuk" Yurken
- Jean Kittson as Miss Nigella Belmont
- Tracey Mann as Mum (Yurken)
- Richard Carter as Lennie Grubb
- Craig McLachlan as Jeff Kennard
- Rachael Carpani as Valjoy Yurken
- Holly Myers as Miss Lattimore
- Anthony Cleave as Harley Yurken
- Abigail Gudgeon as Jedda Yurken
- Alexander Cappelli as Barry Hollis
- Babs McMillan as Mrs. Orlando
- William Ten Eyck as Mr. Cheale
- Frank Bren as Mr. Nicholson
- Leah De Neise as Chrystal
- Noosha D'Cruze as Nicole
- Katie Fitchett as Margeart Collins
- Fabio Matto as Oscar
- Lucy Gould as Lucy
- Brooke Tomlinson as Vicky
- André De Vanny as Tom
- Jonathan Burton as Chook
- Rachel Jessica Tan as Sarah
- Maria Angelico as Sophie
- Mark Benedicto as Muzza
- James Sorensen as James
- Damien Bodie as Damo
[edit] Music
The following are the tracks from the released Hating Alison Ashley soundtrack by various artists. It mostly features Australian artists such as Amiel, Gabriella Cilmi and The Dissociatives
- Stockholm Syndrome - Muse
- Mr Es Beautiful Blues - The Eels
- Don't Tell Me - Gabriella Cilmi
- Maybe - Daniel Merriweather (feat. Lee Sissing)
- Green Eyed World - The Blips (feat. Amiel)
- Cyclone - Dub Pistols
- Trashed - Jacket
- Lifting The Veil From The Braille - The Dissociatives
- Come Clean - Hilary Duff
- Sorry - Gabriella Cilmi
- I See You Baby - Groove Armada
- Lighthouse - The Waifs
- Mini Morris Parts 1 And 2 - Cezary Skubiszewski and Paul Mac
- Shining Bright - Karishma
[edit] Trailer
The trailer for Hating Alison Ashley depicts rich girls who have a very comfortable life. The uniform shown is of Genazzano FCJ College in Kew, Victoria.
[edit] References
- ^ http://wwwmcc.murdoch.edu.au/ReadingRoom/film/dbase/2006/hating1.html
- ^ http://www.echonews.com/1112/movie_reviews.html
- ^ http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-13743813_ITM
- ^ http://www.actf.com.au/news/actf_news.htm
- ^ http://www.theblurb.com.au/Issue51/HAA.htm
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0402247/
- ^ http://www.abc.net.au/atthemovies/txt/s1316314.htm
- ^ http://www.impactservices.net.au/movies/hatingalisonashley.htm
[edit] External links
- Hating Alison Ashley at the Internet Movie Database
- Urban Cinefile review
- [http: //
colsearch.nfsa.afc.gov.au/nfsa/search/display/display.w3p;adv=yes;group=;groupequals=;holdingType=;page=0;parentid=;query=Number%3A654984;querytype=;rec=0;resCount=10 Hating Alison Ashley at the National Film and Sound Archive]
