Charmian Clift - Life Burns High

Rachel Lane
2024-06-12


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80 min

Charmian Clift was one of the finest writers Australia has ever produced, with her popular touch which led hundreds of thousands of readers eagerly anticipating her weekly Sydney Morning Herald newspaper column. Her life imitated art with all the hallmarks of a compelling novel. She had movie star looks, a brilliant writing career and a passionate, creative and tumultuous marriage to fellow Australian writer, George Johnston. Yet the sacrifice of security for the bohemian romance of life on the Greek island of Hydra with its famous friends, including Leonard Cohen; and the parties, the drinking, the love affairs and poverty, led to her early death.

Cast

Name Character Team
Marta Dusseldorp Charmian’s Voice Unowned
Nadia Wheatley Self Unowned
Susan Johnson Self Unowned
Jane Caro Self Unowned
Jim Horton Self Unowned
Polly Samson Self Unowned
Suzanne Chick Self Unowned
Storry Walton Self Unowned
Rodney Hall Self Unowned
Thomas Keneally Self Unowned
Richard Walsh Self Unowned