Peaches (2004)

This is the story of teenage girl Steph, who is brought up by her fiery aunt Jude after her pregnant mother Jass and Vietnamese father are killed in a car crash. The arrival of her late ... See full summary »

Director:

Craig Monahan

Writer:

Sue Smith

Stars:

Hugo Weaving, Jacqueline McKenzie, Emma Lung

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hugo Weaving	...	Alan
Jacqueline McKenzie	...	Jude
Emma Lung	...	Steph
Matthew Le Nevez	...	Brian
Sam Healy	...	Jass (as Samantha Healy)
Tyson Contor	...	Johnny
Catherine Lambert	...	Kath
Giang Le Huy	...	Thuy
Felicity Electricity	...	Sandy
Poh Ling Yeow	...	Chen Poh (as Ling Yeow)
Caroline Mignon	...	Maria (as Caroline Mignone)
Duncan Hemstock	...	Kenny Carter
Ed Rosser	...	Grandpa
Peter Michell	...	Dave
Adrian Shirley	...	Thommo (as Adrian Shirle)

Storyline

This is the story of teenage girl Steph, who is brought up by her fiery aunt Jude after her pregnant mother Jass and Vietnamese father are killed in a car crash. The arrival of her late mother's diary reveals the colorful, sexy secrets of Jude and the foreman Alan that allow Steph to reinvent her vision of the world.

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Taglines:

The closer you look, the more you will find.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 June 2005 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Matomena mystika

Filming Locations:

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia

Box Office

Budget:

AUD 5,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Peach Films Pty. Ltd., Silverscreen Films, Pointblank Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Even the Peaches are Happy"
Performed by Phil Buckle and David Hirschfelder

User Reviews

Australian story of adopted 'miracle baby' finding herself

This story is beautifully acted. It is both sad and heartwarming about a young girl's journey to discover where she has come from and where she is going. Stephanie was adopted by her mother's best friend after her mother and father were killed in a car crash, and ever since she has been labeled the 'miracle baby', she is dyslexic and is finding life a bit tough. Her findings along the way affect those closest around her. Her relationship with her guardian and her guardian's ex boyfriend are handled very delicately and sensitively, and the whole of the supporting cast are genuine, 3 dimensional and believable. Set around a peach canning factory in small town Australia, this is a warm gentle, erotic film, and leaves you with a pleasant feeling when the credits close. After reading some of the other rather shallow comments about Hugo Weaving, I would like to add that I think he was brilliantly cast, and was extremely sexy. No, he is not Brad Pitt, but that doesn't mean that he isn't attractive.