Envy (1999 film)
| Envy | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Julie Money |
| Written by | Jeff Truman, Trevor Shearston |
| Produced by | Michael Cook |
| Starring | Linda Cropper Anna Lise Phillips Wade Osbourne |
| Cinematography | Graeme Wood |
| Edited by | Roberta Horslie |
| Music by | Andy Evans |
Running time | 83 min |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Envy is a 1999 Australian film directed by Julie Money starring Linda Cropper, Anna Lise Phillips and Wade Osbourne.
Plot
[edit]After reclaiming her stolen dress, Kate and her family are targeted by the thief and her friends.
Cast
[edit]- Linda Cropper - Kate
- Anna Lise Phillips - Rachel
- Jeff Truman - Phil
- Scott Major - Nick
- Wade Osbourne - Matt
- Abi Tucker - Lissa
Reception
[edit]Jane Freebury of The Canberra Times gave it a positive review stating "From the moment it began to the freeze frame of the feral threesome fooling around on a playground roundabout, director Julie Money and writer Jeff Truman had me by the throat."[1] Writing in the Sydney Morning Herald, Sandra Hall commented "It's terse and it's clever, and its uncompromisingly acid take on human weakness makes you eager to see what Money a first-time feature film-maker might do with more money, broader horizons, and a house she can call her own at the end of a day's shoot."[2] The Age's Philippa Hawker concludes "As a psychological thriller, Envy delivers some neat and surprising twists on the familiar story of the supposedly safe, "normal" family disrupted by something dark and threatening from outside."[3] Leigh Paatsch of the Herald Sun gave it 3 1/2 stars saying "Envy, shot in Sydney in 1999 on a minuscule budget with a little-known cast, transcends these two significant obstacles and more to become one of the better local films of the year."[4] Emanuel Levy wrote in Variety that "Despite its shortcomings, “Envy” should serve as a calling card for Money, a director who seems fearless of tackling controversial issues head-on."[5]
Awards
[edit]- 2002 Australian Film Institute Awards
- Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Anna Lise Phillips - nominated[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Freebury, Jane (3 December 2001), "Consumed by action of 'Envy'.", The Canberra Times
- ^ Hall, Sandra (19 June 2001), "A home movie begs to do Hitchcock proud", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Hawker, Philippa (20 November 2001), "Psycho thriller - REVIEWS - Film", The Age
- ^ Paatsch, Leigh (15 November 2001), "how to enjoy envy", The Herald Sun
- ^ Levy, Emanuel (18 October 1999), "Envy", Variety
- ^ Schembri, Jim (29 November 2002), "Year of native titles", The Age
External links
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