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{{Infobox film<br />
| director = [[Richard Lowenstein]]<br />
| producer = [[Carol Hughes (producer)|Carol Hughes]]<br />[[Richard Lowenstein]]<br />
| writer = [[Richard Lowenstein]], [[Robin Klein]]<br />
| based_on = novel ''Come Back to Show You I Could Fly'' by Robin Klein<br />
| narrator =<br />
| starring = Sudi de Winter<br />[[Fiona Ruttelle]]<br />
| music =<br />
| cinematography = Graeme Wood<br />
| editing = [[Jill Bilcock]]<br />
| distributor = Beyond International Group<br />
| released = {{Film date|1993}}<br />
| runtime = 98 minutes<br />
| country = Australia<br />
| language = English<br />
| budget = A$3 million<ref name="papers">Eva Friedman, "Say a Little Prayer", ''Cinema Papers'', March–April 1992 p18-22</ref><br />
| gross = A$12,500 (Australia)<br />
}}<br />
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'''''Say a Little Prayer''''' is an Australian children's film by [[Richard Lowenstein]]. It stars Sudi de Winter, [[Fiona Ruttelle]], [[Rebecca Smart]], Lynne Murphy and [[Jill Forster]]. The film was written by Richard Lowenstein, based on [[Robin Klein]]'s novel, ''[[Came Back to Show You I Could Fly]]''. It was nominated for four [[Australian Film Institute Awards]].<ref>[http://www.sensesofcinema.com/2003/great-directors/lowenstein/ Senses of Cinema] Richard Lowenstein</ref><br />
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==Premise==<br />
''Say a Little Prayer'' tells the story of a friendship between a lonely 11-year-old boy and a drug-addicted young lady.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
* Sudi de Winter as Seymour, 11-year-old boy<br />
* [[Fiona Ruttelle]] as Angie, 20-something<br />
* [[Rebecca Smart]] as Lynne, Angie's younger sister<br />
* Lynne Murphy as Thelma, Seymour's guardian<br />
* Mickey Camilleri as Seymour's Mum<br />
* [[Ben Mendelsohn]] as Nursery Boss<br />
* [[Jill Forster]] as Mrs Easterbrook, Angie's Mum<br />
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==Production==<br />
* Director & Screenwriter: [[Richard Lowenstein]]<br />
* Producer: [[Carol Hughes (producer)|Carol Hughes]]<br />
* Director of Photography: Graeme Wood<br />
* Editing: [[Jill Bilcock]]<br />
* Production Design: Chris Kennedy<br />
* Art Direction: Hugh Bateman<br />
* Sound Recordist: Lloyd Carrick<br />
* Costume Design: Lynn-Maree Milburn<br />
* Music: David Bridie, John Phillips<br />
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The film was funded by the 1991 Australian [[Film Finance Corporation]]'s Film Fund Scheme.<ref name="papers"/> The production company was Flying Films and distribution was by [[Beyond International]].<br />
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==Awards==<br />
* Nomination – [[Australian Film Institute Awards|AFI Award]] – Best Actress in a Lead Role (Fiona Ruttelle)<br />
* Nomination – [[Australian Film Institute Awards|AFI Award]] – Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Jill Forster)<br />
* Nomination – [[Australian Film Institute Awards|AFI Award]] – Best Achievement in Production Design (Chris Kennedy)<br />
* Nomination – [[Australian Film Institute Awards|AFI Award]] – Best Achievement in Costume Design (Lynn-Maree Milburn, Jacqui Everitt)<br />
* Winner – [[Giffoni Film Festival]] – Best Director (Richard Lowenstein)<br />
* Winner – [[Giffoni Film Festival]] – Best Actress (Fiona Ruttelle)<br />
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==Box office==<br />
''Say a Little Prayer'' grossed $12,500 at the box office in Australia.<ref>[http://film.vic.gov.au/resources/documents/AA4_Aust_Box_office_report.pdf ''Film Victoria – Australian Films at the Australian Box Office'']</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Cinema of Australia]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb title|id=0108047|title=Say a Little Prayer}}<br />
* [http://www.ozmovies.com.au/movie/say-a-little-prayer ''Say a Little Prayer''] at Oz Movies<br />
* [http://www.pixelsurgeon.com/interviews/interview.php?id=19 Pixelsurgeon] Richard Lowenstein<br />
* [http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=1:148874 allmovie] Say a Little Prayer overview<br />
* [http://www.timeout.com/film/newyork/reviews/74061/Say_a_Little_Prayer.html Time Out Film Guide] Say a Little Prayer (1992)<br />
* [http://www.beyond.com.au/pdfs/SayLittlePrayer.pdf Say a Little Prayer press kit]<br />
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