''Girl Play'' is an

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produced in 2004 by Gina G. Goff and Laura A. Kellam of Goff-Kellam Productions. The feature film was directed by Lee Friedlander. The film premiered at

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in 2004, and had a limited theatrical release in 2005.

Plot

Robin, who has been married to her wife for six years, and Lacie, who has never had a lasting relationship, are both cast to play

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lovers in a

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stage play. Innocently, the stage director, Gabriel runs the actresses through a series of rehearsals designed to "bring out the intimacy" in each performer. Soon the two women find themselves increasingly and undeniably attracted to each other and overcome with desire. They must ask themselves whether this relationship is manufactured, created for the sake of the "girl play," or is true love.

Cast

* Robin Greenspan as Robin * Lacie Harmon as Lacie * Mink Stole as Robin's Mother *

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as Gabriel * Katherine Randolph as Audrey * Lauren Maher as Cass * Gina DeVivo as Robin at Age 14 * Shannon Perez as Young Robin at Age 6 * Dominic Ottersbach as Gabriel's Assistant * Julie Briggs as Dr. Katherine * Peter Ente as Robin's Father * Graham T. McClusky as Parents Friend * Skye Emerson as Bartender * Jessica Golden as Laura, Drunk girl in bar * Lynn A. Henderson as Attractive Girl in Bar *

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as Singer in bar

Awards

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"Outstanding Lesbian Feature Film" *

"Outstanding Actress In A Film" – Shared by Lead Actresses Robin Greenspan & Lacie Harmon *

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"Jury Award for Best Women’s Feature Film" *

"Audience Award for Best Women’s Feature Film" *

"Best Actress – Lacie Harmon" *

"Best Director – Lee Friedlander" *

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"Audience Award for Best Feature Film" * Fort Worth Gay & Lesbian Film Festival "Best Lesbian Film" *

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"Audience Award for Best Lesbian Feature Film" * Immagineria International Lesbian Film Festival "Audience Award for Best Feature Film"

References

External links

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Girl Play at Goff Productions Website
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