Sony must have been pretty bummed when making the upcoming film “Ladies in Black.” Not that the content of the film is bad, as the first trailer shows viewers that they’re in for a fun, thought-provoking, good time. But the studio was probably a little upset that the film couldn’t be called “The Women in Black,” to match the best-selling novel the film is based on, written by author Madeleine St John. Stupid Daniel Radcliffe and his subpar horror film, “The Woman in Black,” stole a similar title years ago.
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Alas, the film is titled “Ladies in Black” and is coming to VOD later this month. The film follows the story of a teenage girl and her co-workers at a prestigious department store in Syndey in 1959. As the young girl is struggling to have her father accept that she’s going to university instead of being a housewife like women were expected to do, her co-workers are attempting to navigate the culture that doesn’t want to treat women as anything more than eye candy or help.
“Ladies in Black” is directed by Bruce Beresford, who is best known for his 1989 film “Driving Miss Daisy.” The film stars Julia Ormond, Angourie Rice, Rachael Taylor, Nicholas Hammond, Ryan Corr, Allison McGirr, Shane Jacobson, Noni Hazlehurst, Susie Porter, and Vincent Perez.
“Ladies in Black” arrives on digital/VOD on May 21.
Here’s the synopsis:
Set in the summer of 1959, when the impact of European migration and the rise of women’s liberation is about to change Australia forever, Lisa, aged sixteen, takes a holiday job at the prestigious Sydney department store, Goodes. There she meets the “ladies in black,” when she is assigned to assist sales ladies Patty and Fay. Beguiled and influenced by Magda, the vivacious manager of the high-fashion boutique Model Gowns, Lisa is awakened to a world of possibilities. As she grows from a bookish schoolgirl into a glamorous and positive young woman, the impact they have on each other will change all of their lives.
