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Release Date:
7 October 2004 (New Zealand)
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Tagline:
Who you set out to be isn't always who you become.
Plot:
A disillusioned war journalist's return home is blighted when he becomes implicated in the mysterious disappearance of a teenage girl he has befriended. full summary | add synopsis
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Journalist
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Murder
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Prodigal Son
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Bath
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Female Nudity
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19 wins
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3 nominations
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The plot is not as dull as it sounds.... it is a fantastic movie!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Matthew Macfadyen | ... | Paul Prior |
 | Miranda Otto | ... | Penny |
 | Emily Barclay | ... | Celia Steimer |
| Colin Moy | ... | Andrew |
| Jimmy Keen | ... | Jonathon |
| Jodie Rimmer | ... | Jackie |
| Toby Alexander | ... | Paul as a teenager |
| Vicky Haughton | ... | Ms Seagar |
| Nicholas Hayward | ... | Andrew as a teenager |
| Liam Herbert | ... | Andrew as a child |
 | Vanessa Riddell | ... | Iris |
| Asher Emanuel | ... | Paul as a child |
| Matthew Chamberlain | ... | Jeff |
| Peter Hishon | ... | Vet |
| Mabel Wharekawa | ... | Winnie (as Mabel Burt) |
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Rated R for sexual content, language, some violence and drug use.
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127 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Singapore:M18 (International Version) |
USA:R |
Germany:12 |
Portugal:M/16 |
Sweden:15 (TV rating) |
Australia:MA |
Canada:PG |
Ireland:16 |
New Zealand:R16 |
Singapore:M18 (cut) |
Singapore:R21 |
UK:15 (cut)
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The wartime photographs used for the film were taken by South African photojournalist Greg Marinovich. The photograph of the child was taken by Romano Cagnoni.
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Paul Prior:
I couldn't get near her... You made sure of it. It was a happy little threesome - Andy, Mum and God. No-one else invited.
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Lost in a Mansion
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When his father dies, Paul Prior (Matthew Macfadyen), a disillusioned and battle weary war photographer, decides to return home to New Zealand. His brother is caught off-guard by Paul's sudden re appearance after seventeen years away. Reluctantly re-visiting the dilapidated family property, he discovers his fathers old den tucked away in the equipment shed. Paul sets about clearing up and stumbles upon sixteen year-old Celia (Emily Barclay) who has been using the derelict hide-away as a private haven to write her stories and to fuel her dream of living in Europe, far away from the small town she longs to escape.
This seemingly uninteresting story-line masks a superb plot that slowly unfolds as the movie progresses. The characters are fantastic and the performances of Barclay, MacFadyen and the supporting cast is excellent. The subtle twists are very well hidden and the final explanation of the whole scenario is mind-blowing. In my opinion, this is a must see movie!