Gillian Armstrong

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Gillian Armstrong

Directing 75 December 18, 1950

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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…

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Little Women

Little Women

7.3 1994 Movie
Death Defying Acts

Death Defying Acts

5.9 2007 Movie
Charlotte Gray

Charlotte Gray

6.1 2001 Movie
My Brilliant Career

My Brilliant Career

6.2 1979 Movie
Oscar and Lucinda

Oscar and Lucinda

6.4 1997 Movie
Mrs. Soffel

Mrs. Soffel

6.0 1984 Movie
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché

7.2 2018 Movie
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery

Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery

7.0 2013 TV Show
High Tide

High Tide

6.5 1987 Movie
Women He's Undressed

Women He's Undressed

5.4 2015 Movie
The Last Days of Chez Nous

The Last Days of Chez Nous

5.8 1992 Movie
Starstruck

Starstruck

5.4 1982 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    Revealed: Otto By Otto

    Movie Self

  2. 2022
    Senses of Cinema

    Movie Self

  3. 2018
    Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché

    Movie Self

  4. 2015
    Women He's Undressed

    Movie Director

  5. 2014
    Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women

    Movie Self

  6. 2013
    Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery

    TV show Self

  7. 2010
    Love, Lust & Lies

    Movie Director

  8. 2007
    Death Defying Acts

    Movie Director

  9. 2006
    Unfolding Florence: The Many Lives of Florence Broadhurst

    Movie Director

  10. 2004
    Puttin’ on the Show: The Making of Starstruck

    Movie

  11. 2001
    Charlotte Gray

    Movie Director

  12. 1997
    Oscar and Lucinda

    Movie Director

  13. 1996
    Not Fourteen Again

    Movie Director

  14. 1994
    Little Women

    Movie Director

  15. 1992
    The Last Days of Chez Nous

    Movie Director

  16. 1991
    Fires Within

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 1988
    Bingo, Bridesmaids & Braces

    Movie Self

  2. 1987
    High Tide

    Movie Director

  3. 1986
    Hard to Handle: Bob Dylan in Concert

    Movie Director

  4. 1984
    Mrs. Soffel

    Movie Director

  5. 1983
    Having a Go

    Movie Director

  6. 1982
    Starstruck

    Movie Director

  7. 1981
    Fourteen's Good, Eighteen's Better

    Movie Director

  8. 1981
    More Smokes Less Lollies

    Movie Director

  9. 1980
    Touch Wood

    Movie Director

  10. 1979
    My Brilliant Career

    Movie Director

  11. 1977
    The Singer and the Dancer

    Movie Producer

  12. 1976
    Promised Woman

    Movie Art Direction

  13. 1976
    Smokes and Lollies

    Movie Director

  14. 1975
    The Removalists

    Movie Assistant Set Designer

  15. 1973
    One Hundred a Day

    Movie Director

  16. 1973
    Satdee Nite

    Movie Mary (Uncredited)

  17. 1973
    Gretel

    Movie Director

  18. 1973
    Caravan Park

    Movie Production Office Assistant

  19. 1971
    The Roof Needs Mowing

    Movie Director

  20. 1970
    Old Man and Dog

    Movie Director

  21. —
    Sat'dee Night

    Movie Director