Starstruck (1982 film)

Infobox_Film
name = Starstruck


caption = DVD cover for "Starstruck"
writer = Stephen MacLean
starring = Jo Kennedy
Ross O'Donovan
Margo Lee
director = Gillian Armstrong
producer = Richard Brennan
David Elfick
distributor = Australian Film Commission
Palm Beach Pictures
released = September 11, 1982 (Canada)
runtime = 105 min.
country = Australia
language = English
budget = $2,500,000 (estimated)
amg_id = 1:46686
imdb_id = 0084728

"Starstruck" is a 1982 Australian comedy-drama musical film starring Jo Kennedy, Ross O'Donovan and Margo Lee about two teenagers trying to make their break into the music industry. The film was shot on location in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It was marketed with the tagline "A Comedy Musical." The hotel shots were filmed at the Harbour View Hotel in Sydney's "The Rocks" district, near the south pylon of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Plot summary

Jackie Mullens dreams of becoming a singing star and her cousin Angus thinks he has what it takes to be a successful manager. After a spot at the hip club in town (wearing a kangaroo suit) fails to win Jackie any paying gigs, Angus enters her in a major talent competition to be held on New Year's Eve. If Jackie wins, her career is assured, and the $25,000 grand prize will help keep her family's pub open. But can Jackie stand the pressure? Will the band get it together? And will Angus ever get a girl?

Music

The film spawned a Soundtrack album, from which the hit single "Body and Soul" sung by Jo Kennedy came. The song was written by Ross Wilson of Mondo Rock. The single made number 5 on the Australian charts in May 1982.

Main cast

* Jo Kennedy - Jackie
* Ross O'Donovan - Angus
* Margo Lee - Pearl
* Max Cullen - Reg
* Pat Evison - Nana
* John O'May - Terry
* Dennis Miller - Lou
* Norm Erskine - Hazza
* Melissa Jaffer - Mrs. Booth
* Ned Lander - Robbie
* Mark Little - Carl

Awards

"Starstruck" received three AFI nominations, for Best Achievement in Costume Design, Best Achievement in Production Design and Best Original Music Score.

ee also

* List of Australian films

References

* Murray, Scott (editor), "Australian Film, 1978-1994", Oxford, 1995. ISBN 0-19-553777-7

External links

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* [http://colsearch.nfsa.afc.gov.au/nfsa/search/display/display.w3p;adv=yes;group=;groupequals=;holdingType=;page=0;parentid=;query=Number%3A34987;querytype=;rec=0;resCount=10 Starstruck at the National Film and Sound Archive]