About

Known credits:
43
Birthday:
1950-12-18
Place of birth:
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Website:
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Gillian Armstrong

Overview

Gillian May Armstrong (born 18 December 1950) is an Australian director, who specializes in period drama. Her films often feature female perspectives and protagonists. Many of her movies are historical dramas. She has won multiple awards including an AFI Best Director Award, and has been nominated for numerous other awards including a Palme D'Or and two Golden Bear Awards. She has received multiple Honorary Doctorates including an Honorary Doctor of Letter Degree from University of Sydney, and an Honorary Doctorate from Swinburne University of Technology.

Known for

Acting
2024 Revealed: Otto By Otto Actor Self 59
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2022 Senses of Cinema Actor Self N/A
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2018 Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché Actor Self 60
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2014 Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women Actor Self 58
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2004 Puttin’ on the Show: The Making of Starstruck Actor N/A
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1988 Bingo, Bridesmaids & Braces Actor Self N/A
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Directing
2015 Women He's Undressed Directing Director 58
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2010 Love, Lust & Lies Directing Director N/A
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2007 Death Defying Acts Directing Director 59
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2006 Unfolding Florence: The Many Lives of Florence Broadhurst Directing Director 59
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2001 Charlotte Gray Directing Director 59
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1997 Oscar and Lucinda Directing Director 59
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1996 Not Fourteen Again Directing Director 59
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1994 Little Women Directing Director 68
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1992 The Last Days of Chez Nous Directing Director 59
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1991 Fires Within Directing Director 58
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1988 Bingo, Bridesmaids & Braces Directing Director N/A
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1987 High Tide Directing Director 59
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1986 Hard to Handle: Bob Dylan in Concert Directing Director 59
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1984 Mrs. Soffel Directing Director 59
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1983 Having a Go Directing Director N/A
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1982 Starstruck Directing Director 58
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1981 Fourteen's Good, Eighteen's Better Directing Director N/A
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1980 Touch Wood Directing Director N/A
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1979 My Brilliant Career Directing Director 59
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1977 The Singer and the Dancer Directing Director 59
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1976 Smokes and Lollies Directing Director 58
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1973 One Hundred a Day Directing Director N/A
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1973 Satdee Night Directing Director N/A
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1973 Gretel Directing Director N/A
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1971 The Roof Needs Mowing Directing Director N/A
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1970 Old Man and Dog Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1977 The Singer and the Dancer Writing Writer 59
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1973 One Hundred a Day Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2015 Women He's Undressed Production Producer 58
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2010 Love, Lust & Lies Production Producer N/A
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1996 Not Fourteen Again Production Producer 59
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1988 Bingo, Bridesmaids & Braces Production Producer N/A
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1980 Touch Wood Production Producer N/A
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1977 The Singer and the Dancer Production Producer 59
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Art
1976 Promised Woman Art Art Direction N/A
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1975 The Removalists Art Assistant Set Designer 58
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Crew
1973 Caravan Park Crew Production Office Assistant N/A
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