Despite the title and setting this is not a movie about swimming.
At times the movie can be dark and downright depressing, and the quality of the acting really brings you into the story. Brilliant performances by Judy Davis, Geoffrey Rush and Jesse Spencer (from Neighbours).
Set in Brisbane, this movie accurately captures life in Brisbane in the 50s. Unfortunately for us Brisbanites, there's not many obvious landmarks (except for the very obvious Sydney Harbour Bridge when they are in Sydney). However, the Fingleton home is a true Queenslander home and is very familiar.
Unfortunately, this movie did not do very well in Australia, though it is good to see that it will be released in New Zealand next month. Hopefuly it will also be released in the UK.
It is very probable that in 6 months time the DVD release of this might do a little better than the cinema release in Australia. That is of course if they make a DVD, which I guess cannot be guaranteed, given the lack of interest thus far.
Although I'm not usually a fan of Dramas, I try to see most Australian movies and this one is up there with the best of them.
At times the movie can be dark and downright depressing, and the quality of the acting really brings you into the story. Brilliant performances by Judy Davis, Geoffrey Rush and Jesse Spencer (from Neighbours).
Set in Brisbane, this movie accurately captures life in Brisbane in the 50s. Unfortunately for us Brisbanites, there's not many obvious landmarks (except for the very obvious Sydney Harbour Bridge when they are in Sydney). However, the Fingleton home is a true Queenslander home and is very familiar.
Unfortunately, this movie did not do very well in Australia, though it is good to see that it will be released in New Zealand next month. Hopefuly it will also be released in the UK.
It is very probable that in 6 months time the DVD release of this might do a little better than the cinema release in Australia. That is of course if they make a DVD, which I guess cannot be guaranteed, given the lack of interest thus far.
Although I'm not usually a fan of Dramas, I try to see most Australian movies and this one is up there with the best of them.