Sydney: A Story of a City (1999)
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Produced in the run-up to Sydney's 2000 Olympic Games, this film is an unapologetic publicity piece for one of the world's most beautiful cities. A sharp Englishwoman (Lucy Bell) returns to Australia seeking her family's history. Along the way she meets her Great Aunt Claire, who tells her about the first inhabitants of Sydney, and Malcolm, an archeologist who eventually falls for her. Shot in the giant Imax format, this film features breathtaking images of the city, making Sydney look like a fine place for the whole family to visit. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi
- Starring:
- Paul Mercurio, Mitch Mathews, (more)
- Director(s):
- Geoff Burton, Bruce Beresford, (more)
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Sydney: A Story of a City
Produced in the run-up to Sydney's 2000 Olympic Games, this film is an unapologetic publicity piece for one of the world's most beautiful cities. A sharp Englishwoman (Lucy Bell) returns to Australia seeking her family's history. Along the way she meets her Great Aunt Claire, who tells her about the first inhabitants of Sydney, and Malcolm, an archeologist who eventually falls for her. Shot in the giant Imax format, this film features breathtaking images of the city, making Sydney look like a fine place for the whole family to visit. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 39 mins
Complete Cast of Sydney: A Story of a City
- Paul Mercurio - Malcolm
- Penne Hackforth-Jones - Librarian
- Mitch Mathews - Great Aunt Clara
- Arthur Dignam - Mr. Stoves
- Director(s):
- Geoff Burton, Bruce Beresford
- Producer(s):
- Sue Milliken, Phil Gerlach, Bruce Beresford
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