Hating Alison Ashley (film)
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DVD cover for Hating Alison Ashley |
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Directed by | Geoff Bennett |
Produced by | John Brousek |
Written by | Robin Klein Christine Madafferi |
Starring | Delta Goodrem Craig McLachlan Saskia Burmeister Alexander Cappelli |
Music by | Cezary Skubiszewski |
Release date(s) | March 17, 2005 |
Running time | 100 mins |
Language | English |
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Hating Alison Ashley is a 2005 Australian comedy film based upon the 1984 Hating Alison Ashley novel written by Robin Klein, produced and directed by the Australian filmmaker Geoff Bennett.
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[edit] Plot
The film stars Saskia Burmeister, as Erica "Yuk" Yurken, an adolescent brunette who fantasises about a better life and stardom; and Delta Goodrem as her school rival Alison Ashley, a blonde who is beautiful, clever and financially well off and the object of Yurken's hate.
[edit] Box office
The movie performed very poorly at the box office. It earned less than $2 million despite being based on a successful book and screening in 180 Australian cinemas during the Easter holidays. While Hating Alison Ashley was seen by 60,000 people in its first weekend, takings dropped 28 per cent the following week, suggesting that word of mouth was rather negative. Saskia Burmeister won a few good notices for her performance.
[edit] Cast
- Delta Goodrem as Alison Ashley
- Saskia Burmeister as Erica "Yuk" Yurken
- Jean Kittson as Miss Nigella Belmont
- Richard Carter as Lennie
- Tracey Mann as Mum (Yurken)
- Craig McLachlan as Jeff Kennard
- Rachael Carpani as Valjoy Yurken
- Anthony Cleave as Harley Yurken
- Abigail Gudgeon as Jedda Yurken
- Alexander Cappelli as Barry Hollis
- Leah De Neise as Chrystal
- Noosha D'Cruze as Nicole
- Brooke Tomlinson as Vicky
- Katie Fitchett as Margeart Collins
- Jonathan Burton as Chook
- Rachel Tan as Sarah
- Melena Bennett as Viva
- Maria Angelico as Sophie
- Mark Benedicto as Muzza
- Fabio Matto as Oscar
- Holly Myers as Miss Lattimore
- Babs McMillan as Mrs. Orlando
- William Ten Eyck as Mr. Cheale
- Lambert Sappleton as Buzzy Bob
- James Sorenson as James
- André de Vanny as Tom
- Damien Bodie as Damo
- Frank Bren as Mr. Nicholson
- John Gadsden as Himself
- Lucy Gould as Lucy
- Christo Newman as Himself
- Ben Kosmina as Homie #1
[edit] Music
The following are the tracks from the released Hating Alison Ashley soundtrack by various artists. It mostly features Australian artists such as Amiel, Gabriella Cilmi and The Dissociatives
- Stockholm Syndrome - blink-182
- Mr Es Beautiful Blues - The Eels
- Don't Tell Me - Gabriella Cilmi
- Maybe - Daniel Merriweather (feat. Lee Sissing)
- Green Eyed World - The Blips (feat. Amiel)
- Cyclone - Dub Pistols
- Trashed - Jacket
- Lifting The Veil From The Braille - The Dissociatives
- Come Clean - Hilary Duff
- Sorry - Gabriella Cilmi
- I See You Baby - Groove Armada
- Lighthouse - The Waifs
- Mini Morris Parts 1 And 2 - Cezary Skubiszewski and Paul Mac
- Shining Bright - Karishma