''Never Tell Me Never'' is a 1998 Australian biopic TV film about cross-country skier
Janine Shepherd
Janine Shepherd, is an Australian author, aerobatics pilot and former cross-country skier. Shepherd's career as an athlete ended when she sustained life-threatening injuries when hit by a truck during a training bike ride, while in contention to ...
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Plot
Following the road to recovery of cross-country skier Janine Shepherd after she was hit by a car.
Cast
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Claudia Karvan - Janine Shepherd
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Michael Caton - Max Shepherd
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Diane Craig - Shirley Shepherd
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John Howard - Uncle Darryl
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Paul Bishop - Scott
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Malcolm Kennard
Malcolm Bruce Kennard (born in 1967) is an Australian born actor of theatre, film and television. He has appeared in a wide variety of roles in Australia, from soap opera to mini-series and made for television films and also in US productions.
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- Tim Blake
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Robert Mammone - Dr Adrian Cohen
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Joel Edgerton - Pab
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Justine Clarke - Anna
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Mouche Phillips - Meredith
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Gosia Dobrowolska
Małgorzata Dobrowolska (born 2 June 1958, in Kamienna Góra), is a Polish-born Australian actress.
Biography
She has one brother, Janusz Dobrowolski, who also made a minor appearance in the 1984 film, '' Silver City''.
After moving to Aust ...
- Nurse Anne
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Harold Hopkins - Neville
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Carole Skinner
Carole Skinner (born 8 May 1944) is an Australian actress, particularly known for her performances in theatre and television. She is perhaps best known for her role as Nola McKenzie in the soap opera, ''Prisoner'', in '' Sons and Daughters'', a ...
- Dusty
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Tina Bursill - Virginia
*Bill Young - Noel
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Peta Toppano
Peita Margaret Toppano (born 1951)GRO Birth Index EnglandLawson, Valerie. , ''Sydney Morning Herald'' (13 December 2003): "They fell in love and married in 1950 in a church at Golders Green, London. Their daughter, Peta, was born a year later." ...
- M.C
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Jason Chong - Jason
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Rachel Gordon – Angela
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Justin Monjo
Justin Monjo (born 1963, New York) is an American screenwriter, television producer, and actor, best known for his work on ''Farscape'' and penning the Farscape movie in 2014.
He is the son of children's author F. N. Monjo III and the great-great- ...
– Marty Hall
Production
The movie, made hoping for a cinema release, was filmed over an eight-week shoot with Karvan at times wearing Shepherd's own clothes. Screenwriter John Cundill worked closely with Shepherd's on the script.
Reception
''Never Tell Me Never'' won it's time slot in the ratings, beating out French Kiss, Our Mutual Friend and Under Siege 2.
Andrew L. Urban of Urban Cinefile wrote " I can't say how accurate the details are, nor how well the film captures the essence of the characters, but seen as a stand alone drama it is effective in every department."
The Sun-Herald's Rachel Browne gave it 5 stars finishing "This telemovie has strong family appeal with laughter, tears, romance and aerobatic stunts."
Awards
*1998 AFI Awards
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Best Mini-Series or Telefeature - nominated
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Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Television Drama - Claudia Karvan - nominated
*1999 Logie Awards
**Most Outstanding Actress - Claudia Karvan - nominated
References
External links
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Never Tell Me Never
1998 films
1998 drama films
Australian drama films
Columbia Pictures films
1990s English-language films