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Emerald City

Emerald City

Emerald City

Emerald City

A tale of two cities. Four people. And life's little pleasures . . . Money. Lust. Temptation. Greed. Power. Ambition.

1988•1h 32m•

★5.9(15 ratings)

ComedyDrama

Overview

A couple move to Sydney from Melbourne, and soon become lured by the bright lights of the big city. Colin, the scriptwriter husband, is corrupted by his editor and then falls for the girlfriend of his writing partner, while Colin's wife Kate begins to lose sight of her ideals in a new world of hustlers and cynics.

Director

Michael Jenkins

Writers

David Williamson

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Main Cast

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Helen McCord

John Hargreaves

John Hargreaves

Colin Rogers

Chris Haywood

Chris Haywood

Mike McCord

Robyn Nevin

Robyn Nevin

Kate Rogers

Ruth Cracknell

Ruth Cracknell

Elaine Ross

Dennis Miller

Dennis Miller

Malcolm Bennett

Nicholas Hammond

Nicholas Hammond

Ian Wall

Ella Scott

Ella Scott

Penny Rogers

Haydon Samuels

Haydon Samuels

Sam Rogers

Michelle Torres

Michelle Torres

Kath Mitchell

Bruce Venables

Bruce Venables

Limousine Driver

Rebel Penfold-Russell

Rebel Penfold-Russell

Kate's Friend

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Michael Jenkins
Second Assistant Director: Henry Osborne
First Assistant Director: Chris Webb
Third Assistant Director: Maria Phillips
Continuity: Jo Weeks

Writing

Writer: David Williamson

Production

Casting: Judith Cruden
Production Manager: Brenda Pam
Production Accountant: David Barnes
Production Accountant: Lea Collins
Production Coordinator: Julia Ritchie
Production Secretary: Penny Attfield

Music & Sound

Sound Recordist: Ben Osmo
Dialogue Editor: Danielle Wiessner
Sound Mixer: Phil Judd
Original Music Composer: Chris Neal
Boom Operator: Gerry Nucifora
Sound Editor: Greg Bell

Cinematography

Key Grip: Geoff Full
Still Photographer: Vivian Zink
Focus Puller: John Platt
Camera Operator: David Williamson
Clapper Loader: Barry Idoine
Director of Photography: Paul Murphy

Editing

Color Grading: Arthur Cambridge
Editor: Neil Thumpston
Assistant Editor: Julia Gelhard
Assistant Editor: Jane Maguire

Art Direction

Production Design: Owen Williams
Property Buyer: Lissa Coote
Property Buyer: Mark Dawson
Draughtsman: Michael Bridges
Graphic Designer: Wendy Kwiatkowski
Standby Property Master: George Zammit

Costume & Make-Up

Hairstylist: Ziggy
Costume Design: Anthony Jones
Makeup Artist: Judy Lovell
Costumer: Julie Bryant
Costume Standby: Robyn Elliott
Costume Coordinator: Shauna Flenady

Visual Effects

Visual Effects: Roger Cowland

Keywords

screenwriting

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "A tale of two cities. Four people. And life's little pleasures . . . Money. Lust. Temptation. Greed. Power. Ambition."

#2

The runtime is 92 minutes (1h 32m).

#3

The film was directed by Michael Jenkins.

#4

The screenplay was written by David Williamson.

#5

The score was composed by Chris Neal.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Paul Murphy.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0101808.

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Rating

5.9/10

Average

15 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Emerald City

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

M

Language:

Deutsch, English

Country of Origin:

Australia

Production Companies:

New South Wales Film Corp.

Limelight Productions