Goddess (2013 film)
| Company type | Film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Key people | Mark Lamprell (director), Ronan Keating, Laura Michelle Kelly, Magda Szubanski (cast) |
| Products | Romantic comedy musical film |
Goddess is a 2013 Australian romantic comedy musical directed by Mark Lamprell. The movie features performances by singer Ronan Keating, Laura Michelle Kelly, and Magda Szubanski.
Plot
Elspeth Dickens (Laura Michelle Kelly) aspires to discover her true "voice" while living in seclusion on a remote farmhouse with her twin sons, Phoenix and Levi Morrison. By setting up a webcam in the kitchen, she unexpectedly becomes an online viral sensation through her comedic musical performances.
With her spouse James (Ronan Keating) away on a whale conservation mission, Elspeth embraces a transformative chance. Yet, when confronted with the dilemma of choosing between newfound fame and her family, the internet sensation faces the possibility of losing it all.
Cast
- Ronan Keating portraying James Dickens
- Laura Michelle Kelly as Elspeth Dickens
- Magda Szubanski in the role of Cassandra Wolfe
- Phoenix Morrison as Fred (one of the twins)
- Levi Morrison as Zac (the other twin)
- Dustin Clare playing Rory
- Hugo Johnstone-Burt as Ralph
- Corinne Grant in the role of Fizz
- Pia Miranda portraying Sophie
- Natalie Tran as Helen
- Lucy Durack playing Cherry
- Celia Ireland as Mary
- Cameron Lyon in the role of Neil
- Paul Livingston as Waiter
- Viviana Delgado portraying Peruvian Woman
- Tamsin Carroll as Deb
Production
The filming of Goddess took place partly in Stanley, Tasmania, and Sydney, Australia. The story is adapted from the stage production Sinksongs, which was written and performed by Joanna Weinberg. The musical score was created by Joanna Weinberg alongside Bryony Marks and Judy Morris.
Film festivals
In June 2014, Goddess served as the opening film for the Maui International Film Festival, receiving positive critical acclaim.
Box office
On its debut weekend in Australia, Goddess earned $512,445 from 207 screens, resulting in an average of $2,476 per screen.
Accolades
| Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AACTA Awards (3rd) |
Best Cinematography | Damian Wyvill | Template:Nom |
| Best Production Design | Annie Beauchamp | Template:Nom | |
| Best Costume Design | Shareen Beringer | Template:Nom | |
| ACS Award | NSW & ACT Silver Award | Damian Wyvill | Template:Won |
| ASE Award | Best Editing in a Feature Film | Mark Warner | Template:Nom |
| ASSG Award | Best Achievement in Sound for Film Sound Mixing | Glenn Butler | Template:Nom |
| FCCA Awards | Best Actress | Laura Michelle Kelly | Template:Nom |
| Best Supporting Actress | Magda Szubanski | Template:Nom | |
| Best Music | Bryony Marks | Template:Nom | |
| Joanna Weinberg | Template:Nom | ||
| Best Production Design | Annie Beauchamp | Template:Nom |