The Gold Diggers (1983 film) explained

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.

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.^[1] It has since been screened frequently in the UK, most recently at the British Film Institute in 2017 ^[2] and by Birds Eye View in 2022. ^[3]

External links

• • • The Gold Diggers at AllRovi
• The Gold Diggers at sallypotter.com

Notes and References

1. Web site: London Feminist Film Festival to return to Hackney Picturehouse next month. 2024-02-23 . Hackney Citizen. en.
2. Web site: The BFI is celebrating women in film with a female-focused festival. 2024-02-23 . Stylist. en.
3. Web site: The Gold Diggers 35mm + Sally Potter Q&A. 2024-02-23 . Birds Eye View . en.