Ladies in Black

Oct 18, 2018

1h 49m

★ 6.7

Overview

Adapted from the bestselling novel by Madeleine St John, Ladies in Black is an alluring and tender-hearted comedy drama about the lives of a group of department store employees in 1959 Sydney.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Screen Australia

Stage 6 Films

Ladies in Black Trailers

Cast

Fay

Rachael Taylor

Magda

Julia Ormond

Lisa

Angourie Rice

Rudi

Ryan Corr

Mr. ryder

Nicholas Hammond

Stefan

Vincent Perez

Mr. Miles

Shane Jacobson

Mrs. Miles

Susie Porter

Miss Cartwright

Noni Hazlehurst

Frank

Luke Pegler

Myra's Mother

Deborah Kennedy

Patty Williams

Alison McGirr

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