The Gold Diggers is a 1983 British film directed by Sally Potter, her debut, and stars Julie Christie, Kassandra Colson and Siobhan Davies. It was written by Sally Potter and Rose English. The movie was made with an all-female crew, and features photography by Babette Mangolte and a score by Lindsay Cooper."Gold Diggers helps 'non-festival' strike it rich." Globe & Mail [Toronto, Canada], 22 November 1985. page 1 Section D1. Gale Academic OneFile, .
Plot
Cast Julie Christie as Ruby Colette Laffont as Celeste Hilary Westlake as Ruby's Mother David Gale as The Expert Thom Osborn as Expert's Assistant Jacky Lansley as Tap Dancer George Antoni as Stage Manager(as George Yiasoumi) Trevor Stuart as Man on Stage
Film festivals Berlin International Film Festival, Germany Sydney Film Festival, Australia, Melbourne International Film Festival, Australia International Film Festival Rotterdam, Netherlands
Awards Berlin International Film Festival, Germany – Won 'Zitty' Audience Award Florence International Film Festival, Italy – Won Best Film
Legacy The film was celebrated with a 30th anniversary screening at the 2013 London Feminist Film Festival, who chose it as their 'Feminist Classic' for that year. It has since been screened frequently in the UK, most recently at the British Film Institute in 2017 and by Birds Eye View in 2022.
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External links
The Gold Diggers at AllRovi The Gold Diggers at sallypotter.com