Summary
Carlotta is a 2014 Australian telemovie biopic about Carlotta.[1]
| Carlotta | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Samantha Lang |
| Written by | David Hannam |
| Produced by | Riccardo Pellizzeri, Lara Radulovich |
| Starring | Jessica Marais Anita Hegh Eamon Farren |
| Cinematography | Toby Oliver |
| Edited by | Nicholas Beauman |
| Music by | Michael Yezerski |
Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Plot edit
A biopic depicting the growth of Richard into Carol and her alterego Carlotta.
Cast edit
- Jessica Marais as Carol / Carlotta
- Anita Hegh as Evelyn Byron
- Eamon Farren as Danny / Ava
- Andrew Lees as Peggy
- Socratis Otto as Christopher
- Alex Dimitriades as Angelo
- Ryan Johnson as Peter
- Caroline O'Connor as Shelia
- Alan Dukes as Sammy
- Paul Capsis as Stefan
- Damian de Montemas as Lance
- Gigi Edgley as Jane
- Geneviève Lemon as Faye
- Warwick Young as Ted
- Kai Lewins as Young Richard
Production edit
Production began in May 2013 with Jessica Marais playing Les Girls headliner Carlotta.[2] It first aired on the ABC on 19 June 2014.[3]
Reception edit
Melinda Houston of The Canberra Times gave it 3 stars concluding "The result is a story that treats its challenging subject matter seriously and respectfully, but in a way that's still accessible, engaging, often funny and ultimately uplifting."[4] Writing in The Australian Graeme Blundell gave it the pick of the day saying "This quite brilliant ABC biopic — the story of how a working-class boy called Richard Byron grew up to become a famous showgirl, a Kings Cross legend, and a courageous symbol of generational change, pushing the boundaries of sexuality and gender — turns out to be a surprisingly tender fairy story."[5] The Age's Ben Pobjie gives it a positive review stating "It's a brave effort, and kudos is due to all involved for producing a biopic whose emotional strength is powerfully affecting from the first scenes of young Richard, played by the superb Kai Lewins."[6]
Awards edit
- 4th AACTA Awards
- Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama - Eamon Farren - won[7]
- Best Production Design in Television - Murray Picknett - won[7]
- Best Costume Design in Television - Jenny Miles - won[7]
- Best Telefeature or Miniseries - Riccardo Pellizzeri, Lara Radulovich - nominated[8]
- Best Cinematography in Television - Toby Oliver - nominated[8]
- Logie Awards of 2015
- Most Popular Actress - Jessica Marais (also for Love Child) - nominated[9]
- Most Outstanding Miniseries or Telemovie - nominated[9]
- Most Outstanding Actress - Jessica Marais - nominated[9]
References edit
- ^ Kalina, Paul (5 June 2024), "Jessica Marais explores the life of cabaret performer Carlotta", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Casamento, Jo (5 May 2013), "It's on with show", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Germon, Jennifer (20 June 2024), "Thanking Carlotta – a pioneer for sex and gender diversity", The Conversation
- ^ Houston, Melinda (15 June 2024), "Journey of self-fulfilment", The Canberra Times
- ^ Blundell, Graeme (19 June 2024), "Showgirl at the Cross: a fairy story well told", The Australian
- ^ Pobjie, Ben (19 June 2024), "A story of change, not just for Carlotta", The Age
- ^ a b c Maddox, Gerry (29 January 2015), "Surprises aplenty as AACTA Awards are announced", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ a b "4th AACTA Awards: full list of nominees", The Sydney Morning Herald, 3 December 2014
- ^ a b c Willis, Charlotte (22 March 2015), "Here's the full List of 2015 Logies nominations", news.com.au
External links edit
- Carlotta at IMDb
