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Flirting (1991)

R 99 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   14 November 1992 (USA)
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Danny has been sent to boarding school, in this sequel to The Year My Voice Broke. Against a backdrop of bullying and sadistic teachers Danny strikes up an affair with an African girl... See full summary »

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John Duigan

Writer:

John Duigan
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Noah Taylor ...
Thandie Newton ...
Nicole Kidman ...
Bartholomew Rose Bartholomew Rose ...
'Gilby' Fryer
Felix Nobis Felix Nobis ...
Jock Blair
Josh Picker Josh Picker ...
'Backa' Bourke
Kiri Paramore Kiri Paramore ...
'Slag' Green
Marc Aden Gray ...
Christopher Laidlaw (as Marc Gray)
Gregg Palmer Gregg Palmer ...
Colin Proudfoot
Joshua Marshall Joshua Marshall ...
'Cheddar' Fedderson
David Wieland David Wieland ...
'Possum' Piper
Craig Black Craig Black ...
'Pup' Pierdon
Les Hill ...
Greg Gilmore (as Leslie Hill)
Jeff Truman ...
Mr. Morris Cutts
Marshall Napier ...
Mr. Rupert Elloitt
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Storyline

Danny has been sent to boarding school, in this sequel to The Year My Voice Broke. Against a backdrop of bullying and sadistic teachers Danny strikes up an affair with an African girl, Thandiwe, studying at a nearby girl's school. Their affair blossoms while everyone tries to stop it. Nicole Kidman also appears as a sexually repressed senior at Thandiwe's school. Written by Matthew Stanfield <mattst@cogs.susx.ac.uk>  

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School | Boarding School | Bullying | African | Teacher  | See more »

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Rated R for scenes of teen sexuality See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

A Idade das Emoções See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$2,415,396 (USA)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color
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Trivia

Thandie Newton's movie debut. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: The film is set in 1965 and refers to Idi Amin's seizure of power in Uganda, however in reality this did not take place until 1971. See more »

Quotes

Nicola Radcliffe: So what did you actually do together?
Thandiwe Adjewa: I beg your pardon?
Nicola Radcliffe: No, it's all right. You don't have to tell me. I think... if I liked somebody enough... I'd want to...
Thandiwe Adjewa: Have you ever?
Nicola Radcliffe: Of course not.
Thandiwe Adjewa: Almost?
Nicola Radcliffe: Well... Do you remember the young guy who was fixing the bell tower? I used to take him a cup of tea each morning before assembly. I rather liked him even though he never said anything much. I used to... close my eyes... and sit on a chair... and let him touch me all over...
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Connections

References Dr. No (1962) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Moochie"
Written by Duke Ellington (as Ellington) / Irving Mills (as Mills) (Belwin Mills Music/Leosong)
Performed by Sidney Bechet (as Sydney Bechet)
Courtesy BMG Arista Ariola See more »