A tale of innocence corrupted.
63% Match19891h 43m
DramaFantasyHorror
In 1950s Australia, young Celia is growing up with a sense of isolation and mistrust of the world that surrounds her. Her mother and father won't let her play with the kids next door because their parents are communists. Then her pet bunny is taken away because of rabbit overpopulation. And, more traumatizing yet, when her grandmother dies, she's the one to discover the corpse. To cope, she retreats into elaborate fantasies.
Cast: Rebecca Smart, Nicholas Eadie, Mary-Anne Fahey, Victoria Longley, Margaret Ricketts, James Newman
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About Celia
In 1950s Australia, young Celia is growing up with a sense of isolation and mistrust of the world that surrounds her. Her mother and father won't let her play with the kids next door because their parents are communists. Then her pet bunny is taken away because of rabbit overpopulation. And, more traumatizing yet, when her grandmother dies, she's the one to discover the corpse. To cope, she retreats into elaborate fantasies.
Popularity
1.6
Budget
$1,450,000
Revenue
$50,000
Release
May 18, 1989
Genres
Drama, Fantasy, Horror
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Studios
Seon Film Productions
Countries
Australia
Languages
English
Keywords
nightmarechildhood traumagrowing upwoman director