Thank God He Met Lizzie

1997 Australian film

1997 (1997)

Running time

91 minutesCountryAustraliaLanguageEnglishBudgetA$2.25 million^[1]Box office$565,747 (Australia)

Thank God He Met Lizzie is a 1997 Australian romantic comedy film directed by Cherie Nowlan and starring Frances O'Connor, Richard Roxburgh and Cate Blanchett. It was Nowlan's directorial debut. In the United States, the film was released as The Wedding Party.

Premise

The film revolves around two stories, firstly the upcoming wedding of Lizzie (Blanchett) and Guy (Roxburgh), and a second story in flashback of Guy's previous relationship with Jenny (Frances O'Connor).

Cast

Richard Roxburgh as Guy Jamieson
Cate Blanchett as Lizzie
Frances O'Connor as Jenny
Linden Wilkinson as Poppy
John Gaden as Dr. O'Hara
Genevieve Mooy as Mrs. Jamieson
Michael Ross as Mr. Jamieson
Melissa Ippolito as Catriona younger
Elena Pavli as Catriona older
Craig Rasmus as Dominic
Rhett Walton as Tony
Jeanette Cronin as Yvette
Arthur Angel as George
Wadih Dona as Angelo
Celia Ireland as Cheryl
Roy Billing as Ron
Felix Williamson
Jonathan Biggins

Music

Composer: Martin Armiger
Orchestrator: Derek Williams
Conductor: Martin Armiger
Music mixer: Michael Stavrou^[2]^[3]

Production

Cherie Nowlan had met Alexandra Long at the Australian Film Television Radio School and they had collaborated on two short films, including Lucinda 31. They decided to make a feature together.^[4]

Box office

Thank God He Met Lizzie grossed $565,747 at the box office in Australia.^[5]

References

^ "Production Survey", Cinema Papers', February 1997 p62
^ Mike Stavrou. Discogs. (Sydney, Australia)
^ Mike Stavrou. (Sydney, Australia)
^ "Interview with Cherie Nowlan", Sugnet, 3 August 1997. Retrieved 19 November 2012
^ Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office