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Goddess (2013 film)

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Goddess
Theatrical film poster
Directed byMark Lamprell
Written by
  • Mark Lamprell
  • Joanna Weinberg
Produced by
  • Richard Keddie
  • Andrena Finlay
Starring
CinematographyDamian Wyvill
Edited byMark Warner
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed byRoadshow Films
Release date
  • 14 March 2013 (2013-03-14) (Australia)
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Running time
104 minutes[2]
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1,655,620[3]

Goddess is a 2013 Australian romantic comedy musical film, directed by Mark Lamprell. The film stars singer Ronan Keating, Laura Michelle Kelly and Magda Szubanski.

Plot

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Elspeth Dickens (Laura Michelle Kelly) dreams of finding her "voice" despite being stuck in an isolated farmhouse with her twin boys (Phoenix and Levi Morrison). A webcam she installs in her kitchen becomes her pathway to fame and fortune. Through singing her funny sink-songs into the webcam, Elspeth becomes a cyber-sensation.

While her husband James (Ronan Keating) is off saving the world's whales, Elspeth is offered the chance of a lifetime. But when forced to choose between fame and family, the newly anointed internet goddess almost loses it all.[1]

Cast

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Group photograph of the cast

Production

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Goddess was filmed, in part, in Sydney, Australia and Stanley, Tasmania.[4] The film is based on the original stage play Sinksongs, written and performed by Joanna Weinberg with music for the film written by Joanna Weinberg, Bryony Marks and Judy Morris.[5]

Film festivals

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In early June 2014, Goddess opened the Maui International Film Festival to great reviews.[6]

Box office

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In its opening weekend, Goddess grossed $512,445 in Australia. The film was shown on 207 screens, which gave it a per-screen average of $2,476.[7]

Accolades

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Award Category Subject Result
AACTA Awards
(3rd)
Best Cinematography Damian Wyvill Nominated
Best Production Design Annie Beauchamp Nominated
Best Costume Design Shareen Beringer Nominated
ACS Award NSW & ACT Silver Award Damian Wyvill Won
ASE Award Best Editing in a Feature Film Mark Warner Nominated
ASSG Award Best Achievement in Sound for Film Sound Mixing Glenn Butler Nominated
FCCA Awards Best Actress Laura Michelle Kelly Nominated
Best Actress - Supporting Role Magda Szubanski Nominated
Best Music Bryony Marks Nominated
Joanna Weinberg Nominated
Best Production Design Annie Beauchamp Nominated
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References

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  1. ^ a b Goddess (2013) official trailer on YouTube
  2. ^ "Goddess - BigPond Movies". BigPond. Archived from the original on 6 August 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
  3. ^ "Goddess". www.boxofficemojo.com.
  4. ^ "Goddess (2013)" – via www.imdb.com.
  5. ^ Ken Mozuna. "Goddess". The Film Company. Archived from the original on 28 September 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  6. ^ "Goddess". Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  7. ^ Swift, Brendan (16 March 2013). "Goddess posts $512,445 opening weekend". IF.com.au. Retrieved 19 March 2013.