''Angel Baby'' is a 1995 Australian

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super- ...

written and directed by

Michael Rymer Michael Rymer (born 1 March 1963 in Melbourne) is an Australian television and film director, best known for his work on the re-imagined ''Battlestar Galactica'' TV series, for which he directed the pilot miniseries and several episodes of the ...

and starring John Lynch, Jacqueline McKenzie and

Colin Friels Colin Friels (born 25 September 1952) is a Scottish-born Australian actor of theatre, TV and film and presenter Early life Friels was born in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.Interview with Colin Friels, ''George Negus Tonight'' (ABC Television) ...

. The film was produced in 1993–94. It is a love story of two people with

schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by continuous or relapsing episodes of psychosis. Major symptoms include hallucinations (typically hearing voices), delusions, and disorganized thinking. Other symptoms include social w ...

Premise

Harry (Lynch) and Kate (McKenzie) meet during

therapy A therapy or medical treatment (often abbreviated tx, Tx, or Tx) is the attempted remediation of a health problem, usually following a medical diagnosis. As a rule, each therapy has indications and contraindications. There are many differe ...

and fall passionately in love. They believe their love is so strong that it will allow them to go off their medication, and this is where their problems begin.

Awards

The film swept the boards at the 1995 AFI Awards winning all the major categories as well as several major international film festivals.

Box office

''Angel Baby'' grossed $1,070,726 at the box office in Australia.

References

External links

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Angel Baby at murdoch.edu.au

Angel Baby at the National Film and Sound Archive
{{DEFAULTSORT:Angel Baby (1995 Film) 1995 drama films 1995 films Australian drama films Films directed by Michael Rymer Films shot in Melbourne Films shot in Adelaide Films about schizophrenia 1995 directorial debut films 1990s English-language films

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