Movie

Starlight Hotel

★ 6.4(8)19871h 33m

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Director: Sam Pillsbury
Release date: 1987-11-27
Runtime: 1h 33m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: New Zealand
Studio: New Zealand Film Commission

Starlight Hotel — trailer

About Starlight Hotel

Starlight Hotel is a 1987 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Sam Pillsbury, starring Greer Robson, Peter Phelps and Alice Fraser. It has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Starlight Hotel in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

During the Great Depression, Kate (Greer Robson) is a 13-year-old girl living on New Zealand's South Island. When her mother dies and her father is offered a job in Wellington on North Island, Kate is sent to live with an aunt. The girl runs away to find her father, hopping onto a boxcar and befriending a fellow fugitive, Patrick (Peter Phelps), an emotionally battle-scarred WWI veteran fleeing the authorities after injuring a repo man. Pretending to be father and daughter, Patrick and Kate use each other for cover as they make their way across New Zealand, sleeping under the stars and championing the rights of destitute farmers and homeless squatters whose fortunes have been wiped out by economic hardship.

Cast

Greer Robson

Kate

Peter Phelps

Patrick

Alice Fraser

Aunt

Patrick Smyth

Uncle

Bruce Phillips

Kate's Father

Vanessa Young

Schoolgirl #1

Teresa Bonney

Schoolgirl #2

Duncan Anderson

Railway Foreman

Russell Gibson

Railway Worker

Marshall Napier

Det. Wallace

Norman Forsey

Farmer

Craig Halkett

Farmer's Son

Themes & keywords

runawaynew zealanddepression era

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Starlight Hotel in Mexico?+

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How long is Starlight Hotel?+

Starlight Hotel has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

Who stars in Starlight Hotel?+

Starlight Hotel stars Greer Robson, Peter Phelps, Alice Fraser, Patrick Smyth and Bruce Phillips.

When did Starlight Hotel come out?+

Starlight Hotel is a 1987 movie directed by Sam Pillsbury.

What genre is Starlight Hotel?+

Starlight Hotel is Drama film.

Who directed Starlight Hotel?+

Starlight Hotel was directed by Sam Pillsbury.