Gillian Armstrong

Personal Info

Know For

Directing

Gender

Female

Birthday

1950-12-18 (75 years old)

Place of Birth

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Gillian Armstrong

Biography

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.

Production

1975

The Removalists

as Assistant Set Designer

1984

Mrs. Soffel

as Director

1994

Little Women

as Director

2001

Charlotte Gray

as Director

2007

1979

1997

1982

Starstruck

as Director

1987

High Tide

as Director

2010

1991

Fires Within

as Director

1976

1973

Caravan Park

as Production Office Assistant

1973

2015

1996

2010

1996

1973

1970

Old Man and Dog

as Director

1971

1973

Satdee Night

as Director

1973

Gretel

as Director

1980

Touch Wood

as Director

1980

Touch Wood

as Producer

1983

Having a Go

as Director

1976

Promised Woman

as Art Direction

2015

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