Two freethinking teenagers - a boy and a girl - confront with authoritarian teachers in their boarding schools. The other students treat this differently.
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- 5 wins & 3 nominations.
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| Noah Taylor | ... |
Danny Embling
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| Thandiwe Newton | ... |
Thandiwe Adjewa
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| Nicole Kidman | ... |
Nicola
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Bartholomew Rose | ... |
'Gilby' Fryer
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Felix Nobis | ... |
Jock Blair
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Josh Picker | ... |
'Backa' Bourke
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| Kiri Paramore | ... |
'Slag' Green
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| Marc Aden Gray | ... |
Christopher Laidlaw
(as Marc Gray)
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Gregg Palmer | ... |
Colin Proudfoot
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Joshua Marshall | ... |
'Cheddar' Fedderson
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David Wieland | ... |
'Possum' Piper
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Craig Black | ... |
'Pup' Pierdon
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| Les Hill | ... |
Greg Gilmore
(as Leslie Hill)
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| Jeff Truman | ... |
Mr. Morris Cutts
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| Marshall Napier | ... |
Mr. Rupert Elloitt
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John Dicks | ... |
Rev. Consti Nicholson
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| Kym Wilson | ... |
Melissa Miles
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| Naomi Watts | ... |
Janet Odgers
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Lisa Spinadel | ... |
Barbara Howe
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Francesca Raft | ... |
Fiona Spry
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Louise Hannan | ... |
Theresa Bradley
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Danielle Lyttleton | ... |
Jean Thomas
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Jacqui Fifer | ... |
Stacey Burt
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| Fiona Press | ... |
Mrs. Archer
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| Maggie Blinco | ... |
Miss Guinevere MacReady
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Jane Harders | ... |
Miss Sylvia Anderson
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Malcolm Robertson | ... |
Bruce Embling
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| Judi Farr | ... |
Shella Embling
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Freddie Paris | ... |
Solomon Adjewa
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| Femi Taylor | ... |
Letitia Adjewa
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Gillian Hyde | ... |
Dr. Alison Pierce
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Harry Lawrence | ... |
Motel Manager
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| Michael Anthony Williams | ... |
Sonny Liston
(as Michael Williams)
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Kurt Frey | ... |
Jean-Paul Sartre
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| Dianne Weller | ... |
School Kid (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Duigan | ||
Written by
| John Duigan | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Barbara Gibbs | ... | associate producer |
| Terry Hayes | ... | producer |
| George Miller | ... | producer |
| Doug Mitchell | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Geoff Burton | ||
Editing by
| Robert Gibson | ||
Editorial Department
| Arthur Cambridge | ... | color grader |
| Miriam Cortes | ... | negative matcher |
| Marcus D'Arcy | ... | additional editor |
| Jennifer Hortin | ... | assistant editor |
| Paula Lourie | ... | assistant editor (as Paula Laurie) |
| Shawn Seet | ... | second assistant editor |
| April Ward | ... | second assistant editor |
Casting By
| Liz Mullinar | ||
Production Design by
| Roger Ford | ||
Art Direction by
| Laurie Faen | ||
Set Decoration by
| Kerrie Brown | ||
| Glen W. Johnson | ... | (as Glen Johnson) |
Costume Design by
| Roger Ford | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Sherry Hubbard | ... | makeup artist |
| Karen Johnson | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Annette Walker | ... | wig maker |
| Adele Wilcox | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Marcus D'Arcy | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Paul Enright | ... | unit manager |
| Barbara Gibbs | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Charles Rotherham | ... | first assistant director |
| Emma Schofield | ... | third assistant director |
| P.J. Voeten | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Frank Falconer | ... | set finisher |
| Colin Gibson | ... | stand-by props |
| Bill Howe | ... | construction manager |
| Luke Parata | ... | runner: art department |
| Andy Tickner | ... | carpenter |
| Eric Todd | ... | scenic artist |
| Sarah Tooth | ... | assistant art director |
| Kris Torma | ... | trades assistant |
Sound Department
| Michelle Barta | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Steve Burgess | ... | foley editor |
| Antony Gray | ... | dialogue editor |
| Catherine Gross | ... | boom operator |
| David Grusovin | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Phil Judd | ... | sound mixer |
| Ross Linton | ... | sound recordist |
| Jerry Long | ... | foley editor |
| Angus Robertson | ... | a.d.r. mixer / post-sync recordist |
| Nicki Roller | ... | sound effects editor (as Nicky Roller) |
| Annabelle Sheehan | ... | dialogue editor |
| Margaret Sixel | ... | dialogue editor |
| Peter Townend | ... | sound effects editor |
| Noelleen Westcombe | ... | dialogue editor |
Visual Effects by
| Roger Cowland | ... | opticals |
| Tom Meares | ... | restoration colorist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bruce Barber | ... | key grip |
| Robbie Burr | ... | best boy |
| Grahame Dickson | ... | third electrician |
| Kerry Jackson | ... | assistant grip |
| Darrin Keough | ... | first assistant camera |
| Kathryn Milliss | ... | clapper loader |
| Ian Plummer | ... | gaffer |
| Kent Santilla | ... | assistant grip |
Casting Department
| Gabrielle Healy | ... | extras casting |
| Kathleen Mackie | ... | casting: UK |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lyn Askew | ... | costume coordinator |
| Suzanne Head | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Susanne Head) |
| Fiona Nichols | ... | costume coordinator (as Fiona Nicolls) |
| Paula Ryan | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Music Department
| James D'Arcy | ... | composer: fight music |
| Wolfgang Duigan | ... | musician: recorder solo |
| Christine Woodruff | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Daphne Paris | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Sue Andrews | ... | unit nurse |
| Catherine Barber | ... | financial controller |
| Gill Falson | ... | choreographer |
| Bob Hicks | ... | safety officer |
| Tony Hole | ... | unit assistant |
| Martin Lee | ... | helicopter pilot |
| John Martin | ... | production runner |
| John May | ... | assistant accountant |
| Lisa McGregor | ... | film researcher |
| Pat Nash | ... | water safety |
| Barbara Nolan | ... | assistant to producers |
| Guy Norris | ... | boxing coordinator |
| Glenn Ruehland | ... | boxing coordinator (as Glen Reuhland) |
| Simon Wicks | ... | laboratory liaison |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Roadshow Films (1991) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- The Samuel Goldwyn Company (1992) (United States) (theatrical)
- Alliance Releasing Home Video (1993) (Canada) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (1994) (Argentina) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Vidmark Entertainment (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video
- Warner Home Video (1993) (Japan) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Acme Photo Effects (kines)
- Mirage (matte shots)
- Optical & Graphics (titles)
- Samuelson Film Service Pty. Ltd. (camera equipment provided by)
- Soundfirm (sound post-production)
- Spectrum Films (post-production facilities)
- Spectrum Films (post-sync recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | Here's to risks See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In 2011, Thandiwe Newton told InStyle Magazine that during the filming of this movie, its director, John Duigan, coerced her into starting a sexual relationship with him, despite the fact that she was 16 and he was 39. She clarified in the interview that the relationship was not strictly illegal, since she was above the age of consent in Australia, but that it left her feeling "self-destructive" and not "in control of the situation," and she had to have therapy later to come to terms with its ramifications. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Jennifer 8/The Lover/Aladdin/Passenger 57/Flirting (1992). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Proserpina See more » |
| Quotes |
Danny Embling:
I don't think fate is a creature or a lady... like some people say. It's a tide of events sweeping us along. But I'm not a fatalist, because I believe you can swim against it... and sometimes grasp the hands of the clock face... and steal a few precious minutes. If you don't... you're just cartwheeled along. Before you know it, the magic opportunities lost. And for the rest of your life... it lingers on in that part of your mind... which dreams the very best dreams... taunting and tantalizing you with what might have been. See more » |