Looking for Alibrandi (2000)

Looking for Alibrandi (2000) (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Australian Film Institute
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Italian ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Italian ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Italy ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
103 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Biographies
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2000 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )

Directed By:
Kate Woods

Written By:
Melina Marchetta

Actors:
Greta Scacchi ..... Christina Alibrandi
Anthony LaPaglia ..... Michael Andretti
Elena Cotta ..... Katia Alibrandi
Kerry Walker ..... Sister Louise (Nun)
Pia Miranda ..... Josie Alibrandi
Kick Gurry ..... Jacob Coote
Matthew Newton ..... John Barton
Leanne Carlow ..... Sera Conti
Diane Viduka ..... Anna Selicic
Leeanna Walsman ..... Carly Bishop
Michael Gallina ..... Robert
Rosa DiMarte ..... Patrizia
Domenico DiMarte ..... Riccardo
Tyrone Lara ..... Anton Valavic
Geoff Morrell ..... Mr. Barton

Synopsis:

Josie Alibrandi is a teenager who lives with her single mother, Christina, in a suburb of Sydney. Josie feels trapped by her Sicilian family heritage, particularly as represented by her strict grandmother, who has never forgiven Christina for having a baby out of wedlock. Christina is nervous about the fact that a former neighbour, Michael, now a successful lawyer, is returning to Sydney, since only Christina knows that Michael is in fact Josie's father. Josie has her own problems at school to contend with, not least the fact that although she has won a scholarship to a private school, at least one of the students has taken an instant dislike to her due to her background.

A teenage girl confronts the crises of growing up - some typical, some unusual - in this drama. Josie (Pia Miranda) is the 17-year-old daughter of Christina Alibrandi (Greta Scacchi), a single mother and member of a large extended family of Sicilian immigrants living in Sydney, Australia. While Josie loves her mother, she's grown weary of her strict family, especially her grandmother Nonna Katia (Elena Cotta). The fact that her relatives still have issues with Christina raising her child out of wedlock hasn't made Josie's life any easier. A good student, Josie has earned a scholarship at a top private school, where she has to deal with Carly (Leeanna Walsman), a racist who often taunts Josie for her Sicilian heritage. Josie is also suffering from the tribulations of teenage romance, as she finds herself attracted to both clean-cut John (Matthew Newton) and working class Jacob (Kick Gurry). Meanwhile, the house is abuzz over a visit from Michael (Anthony LaPaglia), who Josie soon learns is Christina's old flame - and her father. Looking for Alibrandi was based on a novel for young people by Melina Marchetta, which was a major best-seller in Australia. Marchetta also wrote the screenplay for this film adaptation.

A teenage Australian girl deals with the traumas of everyday life. These include her difficult relationship with her single mother, the unexpected return of her long-lost father, the disapproving nuns at her strict Catholic school, the acceptance of her schoolmates,and romantic dilemmas over two very different boys.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 26 February, 2010.

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