This Australian film showed up on cable recently. Not knowing anything about it, we took a chance that paid well. Directed by Richard Franklin, this film is a psychological study of the mind of a young woman who has lived a tragic life and her only escape is going to the sea in search of adventure.
Georgia Perry, when we first meet her, is seen going through the preparations for a solo voyage around the world. This has only been accomplished by a few before her. We meet her boyfriend, Luke, who gets her into accepting to be sponsored by a cosmetic firm. The only problem being that the yacht's name must be changed into the sponsor's a bad omen for sailors.
Next, we see Ms. Perry going on her voyage with her cat as the only companion. Georgia suddenly gets stuck in tropical waters where there is no air to propel her sails out of that rough spot. It is at this moment that Georgia begins experiencing the visitations. We realize they are only happening in her mind, but Mr. Franklin makes us believe these apparitions are real.
Georgia must battle with her dead mother, who will not leave her alone. Evidently, Carolyn Perry was a tormented soul, probably caused by the tragic accident that rendered her husband impotent and bound to a wheel chair. Georgia battles all her demons in the yacht. At the end, one sees the vessel coming to the finishing line, but surprise, surprise, Georgia turns around to the open sea. In a way, this is her liberating point. That scene alone will leave many viewers confused.
Rhada Mitchell does a great Georgia. Her hallucinations seem so real, we worry for her life. Susannah York plays Carolyn, the mother. Ms. York is not seen as often as one must like these days, so she is a welcome addition to the film. Ray Barrett plays the father and Dominic Purcell the boyfriend.
A film that was a total surprise made more enjoyable by Mr. Franklin's direction.
Georgia Perry, when we first meet her, is seen going through the preparations for a solo voyage around the world. This has only been accomplished by a few before her. We meet her boyfriend, Luke, who gets her into accepting to be sponsored by a cosmetic firm. The only problem being that the yacht's name must be changed into the sponsor's a bad omen for sailors.
Next, we see Ms. Perry going on her voyage with her cat as the only companion. Georgia suddenly gets stuck in tropical waters where there is no air to propel her sails out of that rough spot. It is at this moment that Georgia begins experiencing the visitations. We realize they are only happening in her mind, but Mr. Franklin makes us believe these apparitions are real.
Georgia must battle with her dead mother, who will not leave her alone. Evidently, Carolyn Perry was a tormented soul, probably caused by the tragic accident that rendered her husband impotent and bound to a wheel chair. Georgia battles all her demons in the yacht. At the end, one sees the vessel coming to the finishing line, but surprise, surprise, Georgia turns around to the open sea. In a way, this is her liberating point. That scene alone will leave many viewers confused.
Rhada Mitchell does a great Georgia. Her hallucinations seem so real, we worry for her life. Susannah York plays Carolyn, the mother. Ms. York is not seen as often as one must like these days, so she is a welcome addition to the film. Ray Barrett plays the father and Dominic Purcell the boyfriend.
A film that was a total surprise made more enjoyable by Mr. Franklin's direction.