STARSTRUCK (1982 FILM)

'''Starstruck''' is a 1982 Australian comedy-drama musical film starring Jo Kennedy, Ross O'Donovan and Margo Lee about two teenagers trying to make their break into the music industry. The film was shot on location in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It was marketed with the tagline "A Comedy Musical."

Contents

Plot summary

Main cast

Awards

See also

References

External links

Plot summary

Jackie Mullens dreams of becoming a singing star and her cousin Angus thinks he has what it takes to be a successful manager. After a spot at the hip club in town (wearing a kangaroo suit) fails to win Jackie any paying gigs, Angus enters her in a major talent competition to be held on New Year's Eve. If Jackie wins, her career is assured, and the $25,000 grand prize will help keep her family's pub open. But can Jackie stand the pressure? Will the band get it together? And will Angus ever get a girl?

Main cast

★ Jo Kennedy - Jackie

★ Ross O'Donovan - Angus

★ Margo Lee - Pearl

★ Max Cullen - Reg

★ Pat Evison - Nana

★ John O'May - Terry

★ Dennis Miller - Lou

★ Norm Erskine - Hazza

★ Melissa Jaffer - Mrs. Booth

★ Ned Lander - Robbie

★ Mark Little - Carl

Awards

''Starstruck'' received three AFI nominations, for Best Achievement in Costume Design, Best Achievement in Production Design and Best Original Music Score.

See also

★ List of Australian films

References

★ Murray, Scott (editor), ''Australian Film, 1978-1994'', Oxford, 1995. ISBN 0-19-553777-7

External links

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★ Starstruck at the National Film and Sound Archive