Never Tell Me Never is a 1998 Australian biopic TV film about cross-country skier Janine Shepherd.[1]
| Never Tell Me Never | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | David Elfick |
| Written by | John Cundill Janine Shepherd |
| Produced by | David Elfick Anne Bruning |
| Starring | Claudia Karvan Michael Caton Diane Craig |
| Cinematography | Martin McGrath |
| Edited by | Marcus D'Arcy |
| Music by | Peter Kaldor |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Plot
editFollowing the road to recovery of cross-country skier Janine Shepherd after she was hit by a car.
Cast
edit- Claudia Karvan as Janine Shepherd
- Michael Caton as Max Shepherd
- Diane Craig as Shirley Shepherd
- John Howard as Uncle Darryl
- Paul Bishop as Scott
- Malcolm Kennard as Tim Blake
- Robert Mammone as Dr Adrian Cohen
- Joel Edgerton as Pab
- Justine Clarke as Anna
- Mouche Phillips as Meredith
- Gosia Dobrowolska as Nurse Anne
- Harold Hopkins as Neville
- Carole Skinner as Dusty
- Tina Bursill as Virginia
- Bill Young as Noel
- Peta Toppano as M.C
- Jason Chong as Jason
- Rachel Gordon as Angela
- Justin Monjo as Marty Hall
- Geoff Morrell as Rehab Specialist
Production
editThe movie, made hoping for a cinema release,[2] was filmed over an eight-week shoot with Karvan at times wearing Shepherd's own clothes. Screenwriter John Cundill worked closely with Shepherd's on the script.[3]
Reception
editNever Tell Me Never won its time slot in the ratings, beating out French Kiss, Our Mutual Friend and Under Siege 2.[4]
Andrew L. Urban of Urban Cinefile wrote " I can't say how accurate the details are, nor how well the film captures the essence of the characters, but seen as a stand alone drama it is effective in every department."[5] The Sun-Herald's Rachel Browne gave it 5 stars finishing "This telemovie has strong family appeal with laughter, tears, romance and aerobatic stunts."[6]
Awards
edit- 1998 AFI Awards
- Best Mini-Series or Telefeature - nominated[7]
- Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Television Drama - Claudia Karvan - nominated[7]
- 1999 Logie Awards
- Most Outstanding Actress - Claudia Karvan - nominated
References
edit- ^ Browne, Rachel (3 May 1998), "Never? Never!", The Sun Herald
- ^ Dowsley, Paul (6 May 1998), "Story had to be told", The Advertiser
- ^ Gripper, Ali (4 May 1998), "A new way to win", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Yallamas, L (19 May 1998), "Heartbeat quickens a pace", The Courier Mail
- ^ Urban, Andrew L. (2008), "Never Tell Me Never: DVD", Urban Cinefile, archived from the original on 3 October 2012
- ^ Browne, Rachel (10 May 1998), "A ropey old - hanging - Television: The Last of the Ryans", The Sun-Herald
- ^ a b Roach, Vicky (8 October 1998), "Crime primed to scoop film prizes", The Advertisor