“Life wasn't meant to be easy.....but it wasn't meant to be this hard”
A young girl with a background of urban poverty and juvenile crime, attempts to become a fashion model. The hypocrisy and double standards of society are juxtaposed against the confusion and frustration she feels as she struggles to become part of a community that has no place for her.
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Cast
13 people
Tracy Mann
Samantha
Known for
Angel of Mine
Bill Hunter
Brady
Known for
Muriel's Wedding
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Kim Rushworth
Tim
Also in
Death of a Soldier
John Arnold
Munch
Also in
Mad Max
Always Afternoon
Kirsty Grant
Debbie
Also in
The Still Point
Phoenix
Hilton Bonner
Frank
No other roles listed
Max Cullen
Newman
Known for
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
The Great Gatsby
Tony Barry
Barry
Known for
Faraway Downs
Harrow
Penelope Stewart
Raelene
Also in
Prisoner
Vigil
Jack Allen
Father
Also in
Barney
The Right Hand Man
Deborah Conway
Pip
Known for
Prospero's Books
Anne Phelan
Also in
Prisoner
Winners & Losers
Don McLennan Director · Hilton Bonner Writer Zbigniew Friedrich Cinematographer
Budget $35K · First release May 1, 1980 · Produced in Australia
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Budget
$35,000
Production
Ukiyo Films
Production
Andromeda Productions
Production
Australian Film Commission
Production
Australia
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
France · May 1, 1980
Premiere · Cannes Market
Australia · October 23, 1980
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No release date listed for United States.
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