In 1966 Helen Reddy arrived in New York with her young daughter, a suitcase, and $230. When a promised record contract fails to materialise, she perseveres. Her friendship with legendary rock journalist Lillian Roxon, who becomes her closest confident, inspires her to write and sing the iconic song ‘I Am Woman’ which becomes the anthem for the second wave feminist movement and galvanises a generation of women to fight for change and sparks an astounding career that results in 15 Top 40 hits.
“Tilda Cobham-Hervey gives a breakout performance as Helen Reddy” – David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter
“Cobham-Hervey is utterly captivating every moment she’s on screen. I Am Woman proves to be an incredibly moving film about the definitive work of Reddy’s career” – Katie Walsh, LA Times
“a cut above other genre entries […] a rousing, often tear-soaked crowdpleaser” – Kate Erbland, IndieWire
Festivals
Toronto International Film Festival, Adelaide Film Festival, Busan International Film Festival, Athena Film Festival, AFI Fest, Women in Film Festival, International Film Festival of India, Hof International Film Festival, Cordillera International Film Festival, Sedona International Film Festival
Awards
- Women’s Image Network Awards: Actress Feature Film (Tilda Cobham-Hervey)
- Athena Film Festival: Breakthrough Award
- ARIA Awards: Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album
Nominations
- AACTA Awards: Best Lead Actress
- AACTA Awards: Best Film
- AACTA Awards: Best Sound
- AACTA Awards: Best Editing
- AACTA Awards: Best Original Score
- AACTA Awards: Best Production Design
- AACTA Awards: Best Costume Design
- AACTA Awards: Best Casting
- AACTA Awards: Best Hair and Makeup
- Australian Directors Guild Awards: Best Direction in a Feature Film
- Motion Picture Sound Editors USA: Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Feature Musical
- Women’s Image Network Awards: Actress Feature Film (Danielle Macdonald)
- Women’s Image Network Awards: Outstanding Feature Film