France / May 01, 1980 / Cannes Market
Life wasn't meant to be easy.....but it wasn't meant to be this hard
1h 25min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A young girl with a background of urban poverty and juvenile crime, attempts to become a fashion model. The hypocrisy and double standards of society are juxtaposed against the confusion and frustration she feels as she struggles to become part of a community that has no place for her.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Tony Barry | Barry |
| Penelope Stewart | Raelene |
| Jack Allen | Father |
| Deborah Conway | Pip |
| Anne Phelan | |
| Tony Bonner |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Hard Knocks |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Ukiyo Films, Andromeda Productions, Australian Film Commission |
| Release date | 23 ottobre 1980 |
| Production | Don McLennan, Hilton Bonner |
| Writer | Hilton Bonner, Don McLennan |
| Editing | Zbigniew Friedrich |
| Cinematography | Zbigniew Friedrich |
| Assistant directors | Don McLennan |
| Camera operators | Zbigniew Friedrich |
| Additional photography | Zbigniew Friedrich |
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| Visual effects | Roger Cowland |
| Music | Lloyd Carrick, Greig Pickhaver |
| Sound | Lloyd Carrick, Greig Pickhaver |
| Costume design | Julie Cutler |
| Makeup | Julie Cutler |
| Hairstyling | Julie Cutler |
| Budget | 35.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Australia / Oct 23, 1980
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