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6.5/10   109 votes
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Director:
Antonio Tibaldi
Writers:
Antonio Tibaldi (story) and
Gill Dennis (story) ...
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Release Date:
2 September 1993 (Australia) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
Simon Henderson is at boarding school in Canada while his father works in Hong Kong, and his mother lives in England... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 6 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(9 articles)
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Cast

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Matthew Ferguson ... Simon Henderson

Judy Davis ... The Mother
David McIlwraith ... The Father
Jan Rubes ... The Colonel
Michele Melega ... Shammas
Colin Fox ... Palter
Nicolas Van Burek ... Max Cobb
Rachel Blanchard ... Tania
Lanna MacKay ... Evi
Michael Polley ... Soccer Coach
Colin Brezicki ... Sawyers
James Mainprize ... Computer Class Teacher
Norwich Duff ... Classroom Teacher
Donald Ewer ... Priest
Christopher Hicks ... Henry Chase
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Il colore dei suoi occhi (Italy)
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Runtime:
USA:97 min | Canada:92 min
Country:
Italy | Canada | Australia
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Australia:M | Canada:PG
Filming Locations:
London, England, UK more
Company:
Alliance Communications Corporation more

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Soundtrack:
Take Me To Your Party more

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Insight and compassion..., 3 August 2001
6/10
Author: ozone from Hamilton, New Zealand

I came across this film quite by chance, and am glad that I took the time to watch it.

It is, I guess, as the cover describes, a "coming of age" film, but it also more than that. A teenage boy has had the nature of his mother's illness concealed from him until now, and so he begins a journey toward understanding her, and himself. One might think that a film involving mental illness would be quite grim, but I didn't find it that way at all. It was compassionate but without being overly sentimental. The subplot of the boy's boarding school life and friendships reminded me just a little of Dead Poets Society, another film I have seen and enjoyed many times.

If you are interested in mental health or know someone with a mental illness then I would definitely recommend this film.

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