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Little Fish (2005) -- Set in the Little Saigon district outside of Sydney, a woman (Blanchett) trying to escape her past becomes embroiled in a drug deal.

Overview

User Rating:
6.4/10   4,269 votes
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Director:
Rowan Woods
Writer:
Jacquelin Perske (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
8 September 2005 (Australia) more
Tagline:
The past is right here more
Plot:
Set in the Little Saigon district outside of Sydney, a woman (Blanchett) trying to escape her past becomes embroiled in a drug deal. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
12 wins & 22 nominations more
User Comments:
great Australian drama more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Cate Blanchett ... Tracy

Sam Neill ... The Jockey

Hugo Weaving ... Lionel

Martin Henderson ... Ray
Noni Hazlehurst ... Janelle

Dustin Nguyen ... Jonny

Joel Tobeck ... Moss
Lisa McCune ... Laura
Susie Porter ... Jenny
Nina Liu ... Mai
Linda Cropper ... Denise
Daniella Farinacci ... Donna (as Daniela Farinacci)
Ferdinand Hoang ... Khiem
Anh Do ... Tran

Jason Chong ... Mingh
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language, drug content and brief sexuality.
Runtime:
Australia:114 min | USA:114 min
Country:
Australia
Language:
Vietnamese | English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

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Trivia:
One of the characters was originally meant to have been gone for a few years in Hong Kong. However, after shooting, they realized that the actor had a slightly American accent, so changed all references to Hong Kong to Vancouver, Canada. more
Quotes:
Janelle: She's doing great. She opening her own shop.
Tracy Heart: Mum. I going into partnership with Min who I work for at the video shop. they're expanding into internet online gaming.
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Movie Connections:
Features "Farscape" (1999) more
Soundtrack:
Ban Toi more

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29 out of 36 people found the following comment useful:-
great Australian drama, 9 October 2005
8/10
Author: nobbytatoes from Australia

Tracy is an ex-heroin junkie how has cleaned up and wants to start a new life in her new store' but she cant finance her new endeavor. Her brother Ray is a speed dealer looking for his big deal, his friend Jonny is an ex-deal who is now a stock-broker. Lionel is looking to go straight, giving up heroin. Tracy's mother Janelle was friends with Lionel but broke off when he gave Tracy Herion. Lionel is also infatuated with Brad, his dealer.

This is a very strong drama, and its been awhile since Australia has made a good drama. The story is a great look at family, friendship, the pain of change and rejection. Jacqueline Perske script is very deep and multi-layered. There are many sub-plots that keep you constantly thinking. Rowan Wood's direction is a step up from his last feature 'The Boys', being more experimental and more unconventional. The cinematography is wonderful, the use of many washes raise the mood and tension to higher levels, tightening the atmosphere of depression.

This has a stellar cast; Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, Noni Hazlehurst, Sam Neill, Lisa McCune, Martin Henderson and Dustin Nguyen all give strong performances, not a single flaw in the acting. Blanchett and Weaving give great career performances, Weaving is just brilliant. Hazlehurst brings a performance so shockingly different, this is not the Nomi you know from 'Play School'.

The only thing i felt was wrong with Little Fish is its just abit to long. If it was cut down by ten minutes or so, it would have the pacing more faster and get to the point a lot quicker.

This is a spring board of better things to come out of Australia.

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blanchett and weaving were extraordinary! HepburnForever
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