Growing up can be the adventure of a lifetime
Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.
Cast |
Clive Owen, Emma Booth, Laura Fraser, George MacKay, Nicholas McAnulty, Julia Blake |
Director |
Scott Hicks |
Screenplay | Allan Curbitt, from the novel by Simon Carr |
Music | Hal Lindes |
Cinematography | Greig Fraser |
Editing | Scott Gray |
Sound formats | Dolby Digital |
Soundtrack | Available |
Made in | 2009 |
Produced by | AFFC, BBC Films, Hopscotch Productions, Screen Australia, The South Australia Film Corporation, Southern Light Films, Tiger Aspect Productions |
Official Site | IMDB page | ScreenIt Report
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Genre | Drama |
Language | Mild to moderate in context, not demeaning or abusive |
Nudity | None |
Sex | None. Mild sex references in context |
Violence | Mild violence, infrequent, mild blood |
Prejudice | None |
Blasphemy | Mild profanities |
Drug abuse | Some alcohol consumption and teen smoking |
Comments | None |
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Disrespectful / Bad Attitude |
Imitative Behaviour |
Frightening / Tense Scenes |
Jump Scenes |
Tense Family Scenes |
Music (Scary/Tense) |
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Topics to talk about |
Scale (Max) | 20 | |
What the Critics say | ||
Cape Argus / The Star Theresa Smith | 15 | |
Die Burger Francois Bloemhof | 5 | |
Cape Times Betsy Sharkey | 10 | |
24.com Sam Brighton A beautifully woven film about ordinary emotions in heartbreaking times that still manages to give you the warm 'n fuzzies despite its flaws. | 15 | |
Box Office Pete Hammond A fulfilling family drama from the male perspective | 15 | |
Chicago Sunday Times Roger Ebert | 13 | |
eye Weekly Adam Nayman Owen’s brusquely unsentimental lead performance is quite impressive. | 10 | |
Rolling Stone Peter Travers Aussie director Scott Hicks, doing his best work since 1996's Oscar-nominated Shine, lets the story play out in Owen's expressive, haunted eyes. This movie will take a piece out of you. | 15 | |
ScreenIt C. Fuchs It's a decent enough effort that benefits from good performances | 10 | |
What the People say | ||
Internet 2338 Netizens A nice Drama that keeps it real ! | 14 | |
Average .. 61% | 12 |