Emerald City
A tale of two cities. Four people. And life's little pleasures . . . Money. Lust. Temptation. Greed. Power. Ambition.
1988 | 92m | English
Popularity: 5 (history)
| Director: | Michael Jenkins |
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| Writer: | David Williamson |
| Staring: |
| A couple move to Sydney from Melbourne, and soon become lured by the bright lights of the big city. Colin, the scriptwriter husband, is corrupted by his editor and then falls for the girlfriend of his writing partner, while Colin's wife Kate begins to lose sight of her ideals in a new world of hustlers and cynics. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 09, 1988 |
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| Director: | Michael Jenkins |
| Writer: | David Williamson |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama |
| Keywords | screenwriting |
| Production Companies | Limelight Productions, New South Wales Film Corp. |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 31, 2026 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Nicole Kidman | Helen McCord |
| John Hargreaves | Colin Rogers |
| Chris Haywood | Mike McCord |
| Robyn Nevin | Kate Rogers |
| Ruth Cracknell | Elaine Ross |
| Dennis Miller | Malcolm Bennett |
| Nicholas Hammond | Ian Wall |
| Ella Scott | Penny Rogers |
| Haydon Samuels | Sam Rogers |
| Michelle Torres | Kath Mitchell |
| Bruce Venables | Limousine Driver |
| Rebel Penfold-Russell | Kate's Friend |
| Robert L. Rosen | Society Photographer |
| Wenanty Nosul | Polish Director |
| Philip Dodd | 'Coastwatchers' Director |
| Aki Taninaka | Japanese Officer |
| David Hobbs | Coastwatcher |
| Jan Ringrose | Make-up Girl |
| Douglas 'Rocky' McDonald | U.S. Airman |
| Dar Davies | Japanese Soldier |
| Don Vaughn | Japanese Soldier |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| David Williamson | Writer |
| Barry Idoine | Clapper Loader |
| Michael Jenkins | Director |
| Geoff Full | Key Grip |
| John Platt | Focus Puller |
| David Williamson | Camera Operator |
| Vivian Zink | Still Photographer |
| Paul Murphy | Director of Photography |
| Chris Neal | Original Music Composer |
| Neil Thumpston | Editor |
| Owen Williams | Production Design |
| Anthony Jones | Costume Design |
| Judy Lovell | Makeup Artist |
| Ziggy | Hairstylist |
| Chris Webb | First Assistant Director |
| Henry Osborne | Second Assistant Director |
| Maria Phillips | Third Assistant Director |
| Steve Courtley | Special Effects |
| Paul Gorrie | Special Effects Assistant |
| Roger Cowland | Visual Effects |
| Guy Norris | Sequence Lead, Stunt Coordinator |
| Greg Bell | Sound Editor |
| John Herron | Dialogue Editor |
| Phil Judd | Sound Mixer |
| Rufus McCrachett | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Gerry Nucifora | Boom Operator |
| Danielle Wiessner | Dialogue Editor |
| Julie Bryant | Costumer |
| Mel Dykes | Costumer |
| Robyn Elliott | Costume Standby |
| Shauna Flenady | Costume Coordinator |
| Judith Cruden | Casting, Extras Casting |
| Arthur Cambridge | Color Grading |
| Ben Osmo | Sound Recordist |
| Brenda Pam | Production Manager |
| David Barnes | Production Accountant |
| Lea Collins | Production Accountant |
| Jo Weeks | Continuity |
| Julia Ritchie | Production Coordinator |
| Penny Attfield | Production Secretary |
| Mark Shields-brown | Production Runner |
| Victoria Roper | Production Runner |
| Mick Morris | Gaffer |
| Chris Fleet | Best Boy Lighting Technician |
| John Lee | Additional Lighting Technician |
| Gary Hill | Additional Lighting Technician |
| Robbie Burr | Additional Lighting Technician |
| Andrew Glasser | Assistant Grip |
| Clinton Brisk | Assistant Grip |
| Peter Lawless | Location Manager |
| Roxanne Delbarre | Unit Manager |
| Lissa Coote | Property Buyer |
| Mark Dawson | Property Buyer |
| Michael Bridges | Draughtsman |
| Wendy Kwiatkowski | Graphic Designer |
| George Zammit | Standby Property Master |
| Kate Highfield | Art Department Manager |
| Bill Howe | Construction Manager |
| Bob Paton | Carpenter |
| Frank phipps | Carpenter |
| Steve Huxtable | Carpenter |
| Danny Burnett | Carpenter |
| Robert Podhajsky | Carpenter |
| Eric Todd | Scenic Artist |
| Gabriel Healey | Costume Coordinator |
| Lucy Moran | Costumer |
| Julia Gelhard | Assistant Editor |
| Jane Maguire | Assistant Editor |
| Shelley Neller | Unit Publicist |
| Alison Barrett | Casting Consultant |
| Paul Michael Egan | Driver |
| Brian Burns | Armorer |
| Fran Burke | Title Designer |
| Ian Davidson | Music Supervisor |
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| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
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