Synopsis
A haunting erotic fairytale about Lucy, a young University student drawn into a mysterious hidden world of beauty and desire.
Sleeping Beauty (2011) is a 1h 42min drama feature film by Julia Leigh. A haunting erotic fairytale about Lucy, a young University student drawn into a mysterious hidden world of beauty and...
Key facts
Cast
Emily Browning, Rachael Blake, Ewen Leslie, Peter Carroll, Chris Haywood, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Tammy Macintosh, Eden Falk
Original language
English
First release
June 10, 2011 (Australia)
Production companies
IFC Films
Based on
The House of the Sleeping Beauties
Setting
Sydney
Crew
Screenplay
Julia Leigh
Producer
Jessica Brentnall
Cinematography
Geoffrey Simpson
Editing
Nick Meyers
Music
Ben Frost
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Transilvania International Film Festival 2012 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 2011 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2011 generic
- Vancouver International Film Festival 2011 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Australia | June 10, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Australia | June 23, 2011 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | October 14, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | October 14, 2011 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | October 20, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | November 14, 2011 |
| Theatrical | France | November 16, 2011 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 2, 2011 |
| Streaming | Switzerland | January 11, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Norway | February 29, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | March 30, 2012 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video | Denmark | February 27, 2012 |
| Home video | Norway | February 27, 2012 |
| Home video | Sweden | February 27, 2012 |
| Home video | Germany | March 9, 2012 |
| Home video | Finland | March 21, 2012 |
| Home video | Mexico | June 6, 2012 |
Full credits
| Director | Julia Leigh |
| Cast | Emily Browning (Lucy), Rachael Blake (Clara), Ewen Leslie (Birdmann), Peter Carroll (Man 1), Chris Haywood (Man 2), Hugh Keays-Byrne (Man 3), Tammy Macintosh (Work Colleague), Eden Falk (Thomas), Mirrah Foulkes (Sophie), Robin Goldsworthy (Flatmate), Sarah Snook (Flatmate), Michael Dorman (Cook), Les Chantery (Driver), Jamie Timony (Student Doctor), Ivy Mak (Businesswoman), Joel Tobeck (Businessman 1), Nathan Page (Businessman 2), Justin Smith (Hallelujah Businessman), Henry Nixon (Lucy's Ex-Boyfriend), Anni Finsterer (Train Riding Hairdresser), Kelly Paterniti (Female Student - Bathroom), Bridgette Barrett (Dinner Waitress), Hannah Bella Bowden (Dinner Waitress), Sarah Kinsella (Dinner Waitress), Stephanie Menere (Dinner Waitress), Lauren Orrell (Dinner Waitress), Natalia Siwek (Dinner Waitress), Alan Cardy (Dinner Guest), Benita Collings (Dinner Guest), Vernon Hayman (Dinner Guest), Sinisa Vrebac (Agent), Matthew Whittet (Chef - Dinner Party 1), Tracy Mann (Waxing Beautician), Daniel Webber (Spy Shop Assistant), Pearl Tan (Pedicure Beautician), Ajit Kelkar (Lecturer), James Fraser (Guy with Ticket), Paul He (Student Boyfriend), Hannah Wang (Student Girlfriend), Lizzie Schebesta (Mansion Girl) |
| Screenplay | Julia Leigh |
| Producer | Jessica Brentnall |
| Executive producer | Alan Cardy, Jamie Hilton, Timothy White |
| Cinematography | Geoffrey Simpson |
| Editing | Nick Meyers |
| Music | Ben Frost |
| Production design | Annie Beauchamp |
| Visual effects | James Rogers |
| Sound | Sam Petty |
| Costumes | Shareen Beringer |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
