Gillian Armstrong
Film director · Australia · On the map · Directors · Born 1950 · age 75
Gillian May Armstrong is an Australian feature film and documentary director, best known for My Brilliant Career (1979), Mrs. Soffel (1984), High Tide (1987), The Last Days of Chez Nous (1992), and Little Women (1994). She is a Member of the Order of Australia.
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Revealed: Otto By OttoFilm2018
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-BlachéFilm2014
Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel WomenFilm2013
Julia Zemiro's Home DeliverySeries2007
Death Defying ActsFilm, Director2001
Charlotte GrayFilm, Director1996Not Fourteen AgainFilm, Director, Producer1995Brisbane International Film FestivalAwardDorothy Arzner Directors AwardAward1992
The Last Days of Chez NousFilm, Director1988
Bingo, Bridesmaids & BracesFilm, Director, Producer1986
Hard to Handle: Bob Dylan in ConcertFilm, Director1983Having a GoFilm, Director1981London Film Critics' CircleAward1980Touch WoodFilm, Director, Producer1979Australian Film InstituteAward1977
The Singer and the DancerFilm, Director, Writer1973GretelFilm, Director1970Old Man and DogFilm, Director1950Born18 December 1950
Revealed: Otto By OttoFilm2018Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-BlachéFilm2014Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel WomenFilm2013Julia Zemiro's Home DeliverySeries2007Death Defying ActsFilm, Director2001Charlotte GrayFilm, Director1996Not Fourteen AgainFilm, Director, Producer1995Brisbane International Film FestivalAwardDorothy Arzner Directors AwardAward1992The Last Days of Chez NousFilm, Director1988Bingo, Bridesmaids & BracesFilm, Director, Producer1986Hard to Handle: Bob Dylan in ConcertFilm, Director1983Having a GoFilm, Director1981London Film Critics' CircleAward1980Touch WoodFilm, Director, Producer1979Australian Film InstituteAward1977The Singer and the DancerFilm, Director, Writer1973GretelFilm, Director1970Old Man and DogFilm, Director1950Born18 December 1950People around Gillian
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Cate Blanchett Gillian directed Oscar and Lucinda (1999)
Judy Davis Gillian directed My Brilliant Career (1979)
Trini Alvarado Gillian directed Little Women and Mrs. Soffel
Max Cullen Gillian directed My Brilliant Career (1979)- Judi Farr Gillian directed Oscar and Lucinda (1998)
Mel Gibson Gillian directed Mrs. Soffel (1985)
Catherine Zeta-Jones Gillian directed Death Defying Acts (2007)
Susan Sarandon Gillian directed Little Women (1995)
Winona Ryder Gillian directed Little Women (1995)
Diane Keaton Gillian directed Mrs. Soffel (1985)
Ralph Fiennes Gillian directed Oscar and Lucinda (1999)
Geoffrey Rush Gillian directed Oscar and Lucinda (1999)
Sam Neill Gillian directed My Brilliant Career (1979)
Michael Gambon Gillian directed Charlotte Gray (2002)
Bruno Ganz Gillian directed The Last Days of Chez Nous (1992)
Miranda Otto Gillian directed The Last Days of Chez Nous (1992)
Terry O'Quinn Gillian directed Mrs. Soffel (1985)
Billy Crudup Gillian directed Charlotte Gray (2002)
Jimmy Smits Gillian directed Fires Within (1991)
Maury Chaykin Gillian directed Mrs. Soffel (1985)
Linda Bassett Gillian directed Oscar and Lucinda (1998)
Denise Di Novi Produced Little Women (1994)- Edgar Scherick Produced Mrs. Soffel (1984)
Patricia Kennedy Gillian directed My Brilliant Career (1979)
Known for
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Little Women 1994
Oscar and Lucinda 1997
My Brilliant Career 1979
Charlotte Gray 2001
Mrs. Soffel 1984
Filmography 33
48 credits on file
Television 1
Media & music
Photos 1
Awards
About this person
She has won many film awards, including an AFI Best Director Award, has been nominated for numerous others, and is the holder of several honorary doctorates.
Country
Australia
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1950 · age 75
