Waiting at the Royal

Waiting at the Royal
Directed byGlenda Hambly[1]
Written byGlenda Hambly[1]
Produced byRichard Keddie
Andrew Wiseman[1]
StarringCatherine McClements
Noni Hazlehurst
Josephine Byrnes
Release date
  • 2000 (2000)
[1]
Running time
96 minutes[1]
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

Waiting at the Royal is a 2000 Australian drama film directed by Glenda Hambly and starring Catherine McClements, Noni Hazlehurst, Josephine Byrnes and Jo Kennedy.[2]

Cast

Source: [2]

Synopsis

Four diverse women experiencing difficult pregnancies go into a maternity ward, and emerge after forming unexpected bonds, as they navigate personal struggles and await childbirth.[1]

Production

The series was produced by Apollo Films.[1]

Festivals

The series screened at the Boston International Festival of Women's Cinema and the Banff World Television Festival in 2001.[1]

Awards

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2000 Australian Film Institute Awards Best Miniseries or Telefeature Nominated [2]
Best Direction in a Television Drama Nominated [2]
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Telefeature or Miniseries (Noni Hazlehurst) Won [2]
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Telefeature or Miniseries (Jo Kennedy) Nominated [2]
2001 Logie Awards Most Outstanding Telemovie / Miniseries Nominated [3]
AWGIE Awards Telemovie Original Nominated
BANFF Television Festival Rockie Award for Best Made-for-TV Movie Won

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Waiting at the Royal 2000". Screen Australia. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Waiting at the Royal". www.tvguide.com. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Logie Awards: Public Voted Categories". www.australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 7 January 2026.