Lily Was Here (film)

Lily Was Here (original title in Dutch: De Kassière, The Cashier) is a 1989 Dutch drama film directed by Ben Verbong. One song from the film's soundtrack, performed by Candy Dulfer and Dave Stewart, was later released as a single – "Lily Was Here".

Plot
Teenager Lily works as a checkout girl at the local supermarket.

She becomes pregnant, but before the child is born, the black father of her unborn child is attacked by a gang of thugs and killed.

Following his death, she flees to the city, where she soon finds herself under the wings of a pimp, Ted.

Escaping Ted, she commences a one-woman spree of thefts, culminating in running from the police and the press.

In the end, Lily is forced to choose between freedom and her baby.

Cast

 * Marion van Thijn ...Lily
 * Thom Hoffman ... Arend
 * Coen van Vrijberghe de Coningh ... Ted
 * Truus te Selle ... Lily's Mother
 * Con Meyer ...Sjaak
 * Monique van de Ven ...Midwife Conny
 * Hans Kesting ... Piccolo
 * Kees Hulst ... Emile
 * Jaloe Maat ... Helen

Background

 * The film was largely shot in Rotterdam.
 * Marion van Thijn is the daughter of former mayor Ed van Thijn of Amsterdam.
 * The music for the film was composed by David A. Stewart, former member of the band Eurythmics. A soundtrack album of the same name was also released.
 * The title song, "Lily Was Here," reached first place in the Dutch charts and was a hit internationally. Candy Dulfer played the major saxophone pieces on the track.