''Belinda'' is a 1988 Australian film directed by Pamela Gibbons which stars Deanne Jeffs in the title role. The film was also known as ''Midnight Dancer''.

Plot

Sixteen-year-old Australian girl Belinda (Deanne Jeffs) wants to become a ballerina. To makes ends meet, she takes a job as an exotic dancer in a Sydney cabaret. Eventually, she is able to reach her goal, but not before experiencing humanity at best and worst of times.

Cast

* Deanne Jeffs as Belinda * Mary Regan as Crystal *

Kaarin Fairfax Kaarin Louise Fairfax (born 30 September 1959) is an Australian actress, director and singer who played the role of 'Dolour Darcy' in two TV miniseries '' The Harp in the South'' (1986) and its sequel ''Poor Man's Orange'' (1987) based on books ...

as Sandra * Nicos Lathouris as Benny *

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as Graeme * Elizabeth Lord as Mandy * Gerda Nicholson as Belinda's Mother * Alan Cassell as Belinda's Father * Tim Burns as Jamie

Production

The movie was autobiographical for Pamela Gibbons. It was shot in Sydney August to October 1986.David Stratton, ''The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry'', Pan MacMillan, 1990 p195

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