Brilliant Lies

Brilliant Lies
Brilliant Lies
	Film poster
Directed by	Richard Franklin
Written by	Peter Fitzpatrick; Richard Franklin; David Williamson
Based on	Brilliant Lies (play); by David Williamson
Produced by	Sue Farrelly; Richard Franklin
Starring	Gia Carides; Anthony LaPaglia; Zoe Carides; Ray Barrett
Cinematography	Geoff Burton
Edited by	David Pulbrook
Music by	Nerida Tyson-Chew
Distributed by	Umbrella Entertainment
Release date	8 August 1996;
Running time	94 minutes
Country	Australia
Language	English
Budget	A$3.5 million[1]
Box office	A$199,329 (Australia)

Brilliant Lies is a 1996 Australian drama film produced by Bayside Pictures and Beyond Films. It stars Gia Carides and Anthony LaPaglia. It was directed by Richard Franklin and produced by Sue Farrelly, Kim McKillop and Richard Franklin. It was written by Peter Fitzpatrick and Richard Franklin, based on a play by David Williamson.

Nerida Tyson-Chew composed the music score, the second time she had composed for a film directed by Richard Franklin (after Hotel Sorrento).

The film was an adaptation of David Williamson's play of the same name, published by Currency Press in 1993.[2]

The theme song is included on Kate Ceberano's 1996 album Blue Box.

Plot synopsis

Susy Conner accuses former employer Gary Fitzgerald of harassment and unfair dismissal for failing to comply with his sexual demands. Relating the incident to conciliation lawyer Marion Lee, Susy comments that the trauma experienced should entitle her to a compensation payment of $40,000.

Cast

Anthony LaPaglia as Gary Fitzgerald
Gia Carides as Susy Connor
Zoe Carides as Katy Connor
Ray Barrett as Brian Connor
Catherine Wilkin as Marion Lee
Michael Veitch as Paul Connor
Neil Melville as Vince
Jennifer Jarman-Walker as Ruth Miller

Production

Richard Franklin had seen the play on stage and decided to make it after having successfully filmed a stage play Hotel Sorrento.[3] The film was shot in July 1995.[1]

Box office

Brilliant Lies grossed $199,329 in Australia.[4]

Reception

Brilliant Lies received positive reviews from critics, earning an 80% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Accolades

Award	Category	Subject	Result
AACTA Awards (1996 AFI Awards)	Best Actress	Gia Carides	Nominated
	Best Supporting Actor	Ray Barrett	Nominated
	Best Supporting Actress	Zoe Carides	Nominated
AGSC Award	Best Original Song Composed for the Screen	Nerida Tyson-Chew	Nominated

References

"Production Survey", Cinema Papers, August 1995 p60
Williamson, David (1993). Brilliant Lies. Sydney: Currency Press. ISBN 9780868193717. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
"Interview with Richard Franklin", Signet, 15 September 1995 Archived 1 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 18 November 2012
"Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2010.

External links

Brilliant Lies at IMDb
Brilliant Lies on Rotten Tomatoes
Brilliant Lies is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive

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[production-1] "Production Survey", Cinema Papers, August 1995 p60

[2] Williamson, David (1993). Brilliant Lies. Sydney: Currency Press. ISBN 9780868193717. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2020.

[3] "Interview with Richard Franklin", Signet, 15 September 1995 Archived 1 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 18 November 2012

[4] "Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2010.