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Director:
Geoff Bennett
Writers:
Chris Anastassiades (written by)
Robin Klein (novel)
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Release Date:
17 March 2005 (Australia) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Tagline:
There's always one friendship that lasts forever
Plot:
Classmates Erica Yurgen and Alison Ashley vie with each other to become the undisputed star of their class. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Geelong's Own Underbelly
 (From FilmInk.com.au. 18 February 2009, 9:14 PM, PST)

User Comments:
Not too bad a film for kids more (21 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Saskia Burmeister ... Erica Yurken
Tracy Mann ... Mum
Richard Carter ... Lennie
Rachael Carpani ... Valjoy Yurken (as Rachel Carpani)
Abigail Gudgeon ... Jedda Yurken (as Abby Gudgeon)
Anthony Cleave ... Harley Yurken
Jean Kittson ... Miss Belmont
Craig McLachlan ... Jeff Kennard
Holly Myers ... Miss Lattimore
Babs McMillan ... Mrs. Orlando
William Ten Eyck ... Mr. Cheale (as Bill Ten Eyck)
Frank Bren ... Mr. Nicholson
Delta Goodrem ... Alison Ashley
Alex Capelli ... Barry Hollis (as Alexander Cappelli)

Katie Fitchett ... Margeart Collins
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Additional Details

Runtime:
100 min
Country:
Australia
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The scene in which Erica's sister and her friend fall out of the hammock was actually impromptu. more
Quotes:
Barry: I've got a lighter...
Erica Yurken: So?
Barry: We could burn something!
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Movie Connections:
References "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) more
Soundtrack:
Don't Tell Me more

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2 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
Not too bad a film for kids, 22 December 2005
8/10
Author: Britt from Australia

I saw Hating Alison Ashley twice in cinemas, the first time because my sister loves Delta Goodrem, the second because I actually really liked it.

Personally, I thought Delta's acting was a bit wooden, and the whole cast looked several years over fourteen, however Saskia Burmeister brought the role of Erika Yurken to life.

The book on which the film is based is set while the characters are in grade six, so the film tackles the situation a little differently, turning the class bully, Barry Hollis (played EXCELLENTLY by Alex Cappelli) into a bit of a love interest, however the rest of the story stays pretty true to the book, adding in a bit of slapstick humour here and there.

Overall, the film is definitely worth seeing, even if you're not a Delta fan (trust me, I really can't stand her, but I still really enjoyed this movie).

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