Ladies in Black

PG

Released Jun 21, 2019

1 hr. 49 min.

Comedy

Drama

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88%

33 Reviews

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In the summer of 1959, Lisa, a shy schoolgirl, takes a job in Sydney's prestigious department store Goode's. There, her life is changed forever when she meets the "ladies in black."

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Critics Consensus

Ladies in Black gleans socially relevant observations from Australian history with entertaining flair, embroidering a tale that touches on immigration and female empowerment with a fashionable pizazz.

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Dawn W

The storyline takes place in the 50's in Australia. I thought they pulled it off well. The actors performances were great along with the clothing. I loved it and recommend seeing this charming movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/23/19

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Lynn Y

Beautiful. A lovely, unexpected Easter holiday treat. Upbeat and positive, while still being realistic. Hadn't seen Ryan Corr since The Water Diviner!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/04/24

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Rachel W

Beautiful feel good storytelling. Compassionate, funny and uplifting. Surely we could all use a Goods department store on our High Street.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/29/24

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Jack B

What a fun movie and a super story! The entire cast did an excellent job.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/30/24

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F C

Beautiful gem of a movie. Julia Ormond was glorious and the young lady too.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/12/24

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old m

a very good movie, worth watching. historically a bit too sweet but otherwise a very enjoyable and well directed movie.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/18/23

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Bruce Beresford

Director

Julia Ormond

Magda

Rachael Taylor

Fay

Angourie Rice

Lisa

Vincent Perez

Stefan

Ryan Corr

Rudi

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Kristen Lopez

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It's a film whose cast is utterly sweet and lovely to look at even if the movie feels incredibly thin.

May 29, 2019

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Richard Kuipers

Variety

"Ladies" is let down by a screenplay lacking the sharp wit and emotional depth to bring its characters and themes fully to life.

Sep 24, 2018

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

Ladies in Black isn't really a plot-driven movie, it's more of a mood, it's about inviting you to spend some time in this lovely, quaint world where it's always sunny.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 23, 2018

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Charlotte Harrison

Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies

Julia Ormond, Angourie Rice, Rachael Taylor and Alison McGirr are the standouts in this gorgeously costumed and life-affirming tale.

Mar 19, 2024

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Armond White

National Review

Beresford, who directed Driving Miss Daisy, Crimes of the Heart, and Breaker Morant, movies that portrayed eccentrics inhabiting society's borders, neither sentimentalizes these women's struggles nor makes them paragons of identity politics.

May 8, 2020

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Asia Frey

Lagniappe (Mobile, AL)

Ladies in Black fits the bill, beautifully.

Oct 10, 2019

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Synopsis

In the summer of 1959, Lisa, a shy schoolgirl, takes a job in Sydney's prestigious department store Goode's. There, her life is changed forever when she meets the "ladies in black."

Director: Bruce Beresford
Executive Producer: Bruno Charlesworth, Elissa Leonard, Morris Ruskin, Roger Savage
Screenwriter: Bruce Beresford, Sue Milliken
Distributor: Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: Screen Australia, Vertical Entertainment
Rating: PG (Some Suggestive Material|Smoking|Mild Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English (Australia)
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 21, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 21, 2019
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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