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Till Human Voices Wake Us (2002)

R 101 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   12 September 2002 (Australia)
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Ratings: 6.2/10 from 1,603 users   Metascore: 39/100 
Reviews: 45 user | 26 critic | 24 from Metacritic.com

A man returns to Victoria, Australia, where he grew up, and encounters a mysterious woman who reminds him of someone he once knew.

Director:

Michael Petroni
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Guy Pearce ...
Dr. Sam Franks
Helena Bonham Carter ...
Ruby
Frank Gallacher Frank Gallacher ...
Maurie Lewis
Lindley Joyner Lindley Joyner ...
Young Sam Franks
Brooke Harman ...
Silvy Lewis
Peter Curtin Peter Curtin ...
Dr. David Franks
Margot Knight Margot Knight ...
Dorothy Lewis
Anthony Martin ...
Russ
Dawn Klingberg Dawn Klingberg ...
Mrs. Sarks
David Ravenswood David Ravenswood ...
Lawyer
Stewart Faichney Stewart Faichney ...
Reverend Mortenbury
Diana Greentree Diana Greentree ...
Mrs. Pickford
Ian Swan Ian Swan ...
Police Sergeant
Mark Perren Jones Mark Perren Jones ...
Police Constable
Sally Plant Sally Plant ...
Student #1
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Storyline

Sam and Silvy are best friends. One night, as they are watching a falling star while floating on their backs in a lake, Sylvy disappears from his side. Despite his best efforts, he cannot find her under water. Many years later, Sam, now a psychologist, returns to bury his father. Back in his hometown, he meets a woman called Ruby who reminds him in so many ways of his lost love. Written by Ploy P.  

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Plot Keywords:

Summer | Australia | Braces | Water | Victoria Australia  | See more »

Taglines:

Sometimes the mysteries of your past find a way into your future. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Míg hangod nem ébreszt See more »

Filming Locations:

Australia See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$7,968 (USA) (23 February 2003) (5 Screens)

Gross:

$120,079 (USA) (11 May 2003)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Cinevex)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The title is taken from the last line of the 1917 poem 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' by T.S. Eliot. It reads: "Till human voices wake us and we drown". See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When first seen at the Scrabble board, Sam's face is in full light in the close-ups, but lit from his left with shadows on the right side of his face in the medium shot. See more »

Quotes

Silvy Lewis: If moths are attracted to the light, why don't they come out in the day?
Young Sam Franks: ...guess in the day, light comes to them.
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