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The Year My Voice Broke (1987)
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John Duigan (written by)
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17 October 1987 (USA)
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It was incredible. It was the year that changed everything. Forever.
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During the year 1962, a young prepubescent boy in rural Austrailia watches painfully as his best friend and first love...
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Australian classic - Growing up in the real Australia
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Noah Taylor | ... | Danny Embling | |
| Loene Carmen | ... | Freya Olson | |
| Ben Mendelsohn | ... | Trevor Leishman | |
| Graeme Blundell | ... | Nils Olson | |
| Lynette Curran | ... | Anne Olson | |
| Malcolm Robertson | ... | Bruce Embling | |
| Judi Farr | ... | Sheila Embling | |
| Tim Robertson | ... | Bob Leishman | |
| Bruce Spence | ... | Jonah | |
| Harold Hopkins | ... | Tom Alcock | |
| Nick Tate | ... | Sergeant Pierce | |
| Vincent Ball | ... | Headmaster | |
| Anja Coleby | ... | Gail Olson | |
| Kylie Ostara | ... | Alison | |
| Kelly Dingwall | ... | Barry |
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Crew or equipment visible: When Danny and Freya stand on the line watching the train pass, the crew's image is reflected in the shiny side of the train carriages.
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References Forbidden Planet (1956)
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Temptation
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This film is a genuine and moving portrayal of growing up in Australia. On some level, the film makes the mundane haunting and beautiful. For people wanting to see the 'real' Australia, rather than the Crocodile Dundee myths, this movie is a classic.
Definitely a film for the sentimental thinker. Like most Australian movies, it lacks the big-budget shoot em up special effect American style. It is more laid back, and lets the characters tell their stories. It made quite an impression in Australia when released, but was less successful overseas.
The sequel of this movie, "Flirting", starred Nicole Kidman and Thandie Newton, who played a cameo in "Interview with the Vampire" opposite Tom Cruise.