Carlotta (film)

Carlotta is a 2014 Australian telemovie biopic about Carlotta.[1]

Carlotta
Directed bySamantha Lang
Written byDavid Hannam
Produced byRiccardo Pellizzeri, Lara Radulovich
StarringJessica Marais
Anita Hegh
Eamon Farren
CinematographyToby Oliver
Edited byNicholas Beauman
Music byMichael Yezerski
Running time
91 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

Plot

A biopic depicting the growth of Richard into Carol and her alterego Carlotta.

Cast

Production

Production began in May 2013 with Jessica Marais playing Les Girls headliner Carlotta.[2] It first aired on the ABC on 19 June 2014.[3]

Reception

Melinda Houston of The Canberra Times gave it 3 stars concluding "The result is a story that treats its challenging subject matter seriously and respectfully, but in a way that's still accessible, engaging, often funny and ultimately uplifting."[4] Writing in The Australian Graeme Blundell gave it the pick of the day saying "This quite brilliant ABC biopic — the story of how a working-class boy called Richard Byron grew up to become a famous showgirl, a Kings Cross legend, and a courageous symbol of generational change, pushing the boundaries of sexuality and gender — turns out to be a surprisingly tender fairy story."[5] The Age's Ben Pobjie gives it a positive review stating "It's a brave effort, and kudos is due to all involved for producing a biopic whose emotional strength is powerfully affecting from the first scenes of young Richard, played by the superb Kai Lewins."[6]

Awards
  • 4th AACTA Awards
    • Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama - Eamon Farren - won[7]
    • Best Production Design in Television - Murray Picknett - won[7]
    • Best Costume Design in Television - Jenny Miles - won[7]
    • Best Telefeature or Miniseries - Riccardo Pellizzeri, Lara Radulovich - nominated[8]
    • Best Cinematography in Television - Toby Oliver - nominated[8]
  • Logie Awards of 2015
    • Most Popular Actress - Jessica Marais (also for Love Child) - nominated[9]
    • Most Outstanding Miniseries or Telemovie - nominated[9]
    • Most Outstanding Actress - Jessica Marais - nominated[9]

References
  1. Kalina, Paul (5 June 2024), "Jessica Marais explores the life of cabaret performer Carlotta", The Sydney Morning Herald
  2. Casamento, Jo (5 May 2013), "It's on with show", The Sydney Morning Herald
  3. Germon, Jennifer (20 June 2024), "Thanking Carlotta – a pioneer for sex and gender diversity", The Conversation
  4. Houston, Melinda (15 June 2024), "Journey of self-fulfilment", The Canberra Times
  5. Blundell, Graeme (19 June 2024), "Showgirl at the Cross: a fairy story well told", The Australian
  6. Pobjie, Ben (19 June 2024), "A story of change, not just for Carlotta", The Age
  7. Maddox, Gerry (29 January 2015), "Surprises aplenty as AACTA Awards are announced", The Sydney Morning Herald
  8. "4th AACTA Awards: full list of nominees", The Sydney Morning Herald, 3 December 2014
  9. Willis, Charlotte (22 March 2015), "Here's the full List of 2015 Logies nominations", news.com.au
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