Not Fourteen Again
1996 documentary film
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Not Fourteen Again is a 1996 documentary film written, directed and co-produced by Gillian Armstrong. It is the fourth in a series of films looking at the changing lives of three women. It follows on from Smokes & Lollies (1976), Fourteen's Good, Eighteen's Better (1981) and Bingo, Bridesmaids & Braces (1988);[1] it was followed by Love, Lust & Lies (2010).[2]
Jenny Day
Diana Doman
Josie Petersen
| Not Fourteen Again | |
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| Directed by | Gillian Armstrong |
| Written by | Gillian Armstrong |
| Produced by | Gillian Armstrong Jenny Day |
| Starring | Kerry Carlson Diana Doman Josie Petersen |
| Cinematography | Steve Arnold |
| Edited by | Suresh Ayyar |
| Music by | Peter Dasent |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Reception
Writing in Variety, David Stratton said: "Result is a passionate, intriguing series of character studies that should find a theatrical niche in Oz, and will have no difficulty obtaining slots on TV stations elsewhere".[3] Matthew Gilbert of The Boston Globe said: "The results are fascinating. Armstrong consistently finds drama and heroism in the unremarkable lives of the three original women, as they've learned lessons about family and society the hard way".[4] In The Age, Barbara Creed reviewed it positively, saying: "Engaging and accessible, Not Fourteen Again is one of the best Australian documentaries in years".[5] Sandra Hall in The Sydney Morning Herald said: "Perhaps the greatest strength of Not Fourteen Again is its success in giving due weight and importance to the so-called ordinary rituals of family life".[6]
Awards
- 1996 Australian Film Institute Awards
- Best Documentary - Gillian Armstrong - won[7]
- Best Achievement in Cinematography in a Non-Feature Film - Steve Arnold - nominated[8]