Silver City (1984 film)
Encyclopedia
Silver City is a 1984 Australia
n film about post-war Polish
immigration to Australia, following World War II
. "Silver City" is the nickname of the immigration hostel in Australia.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n film about post-war Polish
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
immigration to Australia, following World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. "Silver City" is the nickname of the immigration hostel in Australia.
Cast
- Gosia DobrowolskaGosia DobrowolskaGosia Dobrowolska, real name Małgorzata Dobrowolska , an Australian actress, was born in Poland.She came to Australia in the 1980s.Her first Australian film was Silver City, and she played a Polish immigrant...
as "Nina" - Ivar KantsIvar KantsIvar Kants is an Australian actor who played the role of Ken Garrett in soap opera The Restless Years. Later roles include School Principal Barry Hyde in Home And Away...
as "Julian" - Anna Jemison
- Steve BisleySteve BisleySteve Bisley is an Australian film and television actor, who attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art .-Acting career:...
as "Victor" - Debra Lawrence
- Ewa Bok
- Ron GrahamRon Graham (actor)Ron Graham Ron Graham Ron Graham (17 December 1926 Aldershot, England, UK is an Australian actor who has appeared in many television roles.Ron is the father of actor Marcus Graham.-External links:...
- Dennis MillerDennis MillerDennis Miller is an American stand-up comedian, political commentator, actor, sports commentator, and television and radio personality. He is known for his critical assessments laced with pop culture references...
- Alan CinisAlan CinisAlan Cinis , an Australian politician and actor, is a Councillor on Leichhardt Council, Sydney, New South Wales representing the NSW Greens since 2008. As an actor, Cinis has starred in television, musical drama and film.-Acting career:Cinis commenced his acting career in October 1969, aged nine...
as "Charlie"
Awards
- Sydney Critic's Circle award for Best Feature Film of the year .
- AFI awardAustralian Film InstituteThe Australian Film Institute was founded in 1958 as a non-profit organisation devoted to developing an active film culture in Australia and fostering engagement between the general public and the Australian film industry...
— Steve BisleySteve BisleySteve Bisley is an Australian film and television actor, who attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art .-Acting career:...
for Best Supporting Actor - AFI award — Anna Maria Monticelli for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
- AFI award — for Costume Design
Box Office
Silver City grossed $197,839 at the box office in Australia, which is equivalent to $502,003 in 2009 dollars.Further reading
- "The Dictionary of Performing Arts in Australia — Theatre . Film . Radio . Television — Volume 1" — Ann Atkinson, Linsay Knight, Margaret McPhee — Allen & Unwin Pty. Ltd., 1996
- "The Australian Film and Television Companion" — compiled by Tony Harrison — Simon & Schuster Australia, 1994