title: Waiting (1991 film)
text: # Waiting (1991 film)
  
  Waiting is a 1991 Australian film directed by Jackie McKimmie and starring Noni Hazlehurst, Deborra-Lee Furness, and Fiona Press.
  
  ## Premise
  
  Friends meet at a farm house to await the birth of a baby.
  
  ## Cast
  
  * Noni Hazlehurst as Clare
  * Deborra-Lee Furness as Diane
  * Frank Whitten as Michael
  * Helen Jones as Sandy
  * Denis Moore as Bill
  * Fiona Press as Therese
  * Ray Barrett as Frank
  * Noga Bernstein as Rosie
  * Peter Tu Tran as Tan
  * Brian Simpson as Booroomil
  * Matthew Fargher as Steve
  
  ## Box office
  
  Waiting grossed $185,600 at the box office in Australia.
  
  ## Reception
  
  At the AFI Awards Fiona Press won the Best Actress in a Supporting Role award and the film was nominated in 4 other categories. Jackie McKimmie was awarded the OCIC Award – Honorable Mention in the Venice Film Festival.
  
  