Hating Alison Ashley (2005)

Director:

Geoff Bennett

Writers:

Chris Anastassiades (written by)
Robin Klein (novel)

Release Date:

17 March 2005 (Australia)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

There's always one friendship that lasts forever

Plot:

Classmates Erica Yurgen and Alison Ashley vie with each other to become the undisputed star of their class.

Plot Keywords:

Teenager | Suburbs | Truck Driver | Eyebrow | School Play

Awards:

4 nominations

Cast

Saskia Burmeister	...	Erica Yurken
Tracy Mann	...	Mum
Richard Carter	...	Lennie
Rachael Carpani	...	Valjoy Yurken (as Rachel Carpani)
Abigail Gudgeon	...	Jedda Yurken (as Abby Gudgeon)
Anthony Cleave	...	Harley Yurken
Jean Kittson	...	Miss Belmont
Craig McLachlan	...	Jeff Kennard
Holly Myers	...	Miss Lattimore
Babs McMillan	...	Mrs. Orlando
William Ten Eyck	...	Mr. Cheale (as Bill Ten Eyck)
Frank Bren	...	Mr. Nicholson
Delta Goodrem	...	Alison Ashley
Alex Capelli	...	Barry Hollis (as Alexander Cappelli)
Katie Fitchett	...	Margeart Collins

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Malaysia:U | Hong Kong:IIA | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | UK:PG

Filming Locations:

Central City Studios, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Company:

HAA Films Pty. Ltd.

Trivia:

The scene in which Erica's sister and her friend fall out of the hammock was actually impromptu.

Quotes:

Mum: WHAT! Aren't they feeding you?

Movie Connections:

References "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997)

Soundtrack:

Sorry

Saskia Saskia Saskia

When i walked into the cinema i was worried, very worried. Here i was walking into a film adaptation of a book that i have read literally over 30 times, Klein's classic Hating Alison Ashley. Luckily i had prepared myself. I was prepared for the 11 year old story turned into a 14 year old story played by 19 year-olds. I was prepared for the more than likely over-hyped, overrated and very average performance of Delta Goodrem. And thats exactly what i got. But there was a little ray of sunshine in the true lead actor, Saskia Burmeister. Her and Jean Kittson (absolute legend, brilliant in this film) were the reason that i managed to walk into the cinema in the first place. Seeing Saskia in Wicked Science, The Pact and Thunderstruck, she hit me as someone who had a real talent, and here her talent really shines. She basically single handedly saves this film, every scene with Goodrem is saved by her. Her portrayal of Yuk is so beautifully accurately done, that in the end it really doesn't matter about the changes made from the book to the film. She was the reason i enjoyed this film as much as i did, which is amazing cause i managed to give it a 7/10 which considering the close to butchering of the book and goodrem it could've been a lot worse. Apart from the brilliant burmeister, there are some great little performances as well. Kittson of course is at her usual brilliant best, Craig Mclaughlin was a crack up in the small amount of screen time he was given, and even the beefed up role of Barry Hollis (Anthony Carpanelli) was although different to the book, worked an absolute treat in the film.

So all in all....Delta stick to what your good at..no wait not even that...go away....

Saskia.... get your AFI award speech ready!