High Tide (1987): Cast
High Tide is a 1987 drama directed by Gillian Armstrong, starring Judy Davis as Lillie, Colin Friels and John Clayton. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Gillian Armstrong
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hemdale Film Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is High Tide About?
The premise of High Tide without spoilers.
When a simple car repair takes longer than expected, a backup singer’s whole life shifts. After losing her job with the band, she ends up stranded in a quiet coastal town and takes lodging at a caravan park. There, by chance, she meets the teenage daughter she abandoned after her husband’s death, forcing both to confront past choices and uncertain futures.
High Tide Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female protagonist
- lying on a bed
- elvis impersonator
- door
- guitar
- beach
- walking on a beach
- woman wears eyeglasses
- crying
- drunkenness
- teenage girl
- hatred
+38 more Show fewer
- rock'n roll
- showering
- band
- backup singer
- visit
- f rated
- public phone
- knocking on a window
- pram
- menu
- toilet paper
- striptease
- lie
- handbag
- telling someone to shut up
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- gloves
- looking at picture
- juggling
- signing an autograph
- waitress
- acoustic guitar
- f word
- razor blade
- telephone booth
- telephone call
- telephone
- watching tv
- lighting a cigarette
- car breakdown
- apology
- knocking on a door
- laundry basket
- towel
- ice cream
- looking out a window
- ice cream van
- apple
High Tide Cast & Characters
Judy Davis leads the cast as Lillie, with Colin Friels as Mick and John Clayton as Col. Directed by Gillian Armstrong; 16 actors are credited in all.
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Director Gillian Armstrong
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Judy Davis as Lillie - Colin Friels as Mick
- John Clayton as Col
- Claudia Karvan as Ally
Also Starring in High Tide
· 12 more- Robert Lewis Band Member
- Frankie J. Holden Lester
- Mark Hembrow Mechanic
- Jan Adele Bet
- Toni Scanlan Mary
- Marc Aden Gray Jason
- May Howlett Mick's Mum
- Monica Trapaga Tracey
- Barry Rugless Club Manager
- Emily Stocker Michelle
- 'Cowboy' Bob Purtell Joe
- Jan Boreham Mona
More from Gillian Armstrong
More films directed by Gillian Armstrong, best-rated first: Little Women, My Brilliant Career, Women He's Undressed and Oscar and Lucinda.
High Tide Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “סערת רגשות” and “Vysoký příliv”.
- Also known as
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- סערת רגשות
- Vysoký příliv
- Un extraño amor
- Em Busca do Passado
- 爱恋风尘
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High Tide FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of High Tide, each answered in a sentence.
How long is High Tide?
High Tide runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was High Tide released?
High Tide was released on May 14, 1987.
Who directed High Tide?
High Tide was directed by Gillian Armstrong.
More films by Gillian Armstrong Who is in the cast of High Tide?
High Tide stars Judy Davis as Lillie, Colin Friels as Mick and John Clayton as Col, among 16 credited actors.
Does High Tide have a post-credit scene?
No. High Tide has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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