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The Diary of Evelyn Lau (1994): Cast

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The Diary of Evelyn Lau is a 1994 drama directed by Sturla Gunnarsson, starring Sandra Oh as Evelyn Lau, Nicholas Campbell and Jay Brazeau. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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The Diary of Evelyn Lau (1994) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
Studio
CBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Diary of Evelyn Lau About?

The premise of The Diary of Evelyn Lau without spoilers.

A teenage girl runs away from home and her very strict mother, becomes a prostitute and drug-addict, which she writes a book about.

The Diary of Evelyn Lau Themes & Keywords

· 20 tags
  • braless teen
  • poet
  • poetry
  • poetry reading
  • domineering mother
  • teenage girl wears underwear
  • implied fellatio
  • teenage prostitute
  • nipples visible through clothing
  • braless
  • what happened to epilogue
  • teenage runaway
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  • runaway
  • drugs
  • rape
  • author
  • prostitution
  • based on true story
  • based on book
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

The Diary of Evelyn Lau Cast & Characters

Sandra Oh leads the cast as Evelyn Lau, with Nicholas Campbell as Man on Highway and Jay Brazeau as Dr. Hightower. Directed by Sturla Gunnarsson; 11 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Diary of Evelyn Lau

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From the director

More from Sturla Gunnarsson

More films directed by Sturla Gunnarsson, best-rated first: Such a Long Journey, Rare Birds, Beowulf & Grendel and Ice Soldiers.

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The Diary of Evelyn Lau Also Known As

Also known as “浪女日记”.

Also known as
  • 浪女日记

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FAQ

The Diary of Evelyn Lau FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Diary of Evelyn Lau, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Diary of Evelyn Lau?

The Diary of Evelyn Lau runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was The Diary of Evelyn Lau released?

The Diary of Evelyn Lau was released on June 28, 1994.

Who directed The Diary of Evelyn Lau?

The Diary of Evelyn Lau was directed by Sturla Gunnarsson.

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Who is in the cast of The Diary of Evelyn Lau?

The Diary of Evelyn Lau stars Sandra Oh as Evelyn Lau, Nicholas Campbell as Man on Highway and Jay Brazeau as Dr. Hightower, among 11 credited actors.

Does The Diary of Evelyn Lau have a post-credit scene?

No. The Diary of Evelyn Lau has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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