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The Year My Voice Broke (1987)

| Drama, Romance | 15 October 1987 (Australia)
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In rural 1960s Australia, a boy watches helplessly as his best friend falls in love with a small-time criminal, setting off a violent chain of events.

Director:

John Duigan

Writer:

John Duigan

Stars:

Noah Taylor, Loene Carmen, Ben Mendelsohn | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Noah Taylor ... Danny Embling
Loene Carmen ... Freya Olson
Ben Mendelsohn ... Trevor Leishman
Graeme Blundell ... Nils Olson
Lynette Curran ... Anne Olson
Malcolm Robertson Malcolm Robertson ... Bruce Embling
Judi Farr Judi Farr ... Sheila Embling
Tim Robertson ... Bob Leishman
Bruce Spence ... Jonah
Harold Hopkins ... Tom Alcock
Nick Tate ... Sergeant Pierce
Vincent Ball Vincent Ball ... Headmaster
Anja Coleby ... Gail Olson
Kylie Ostara Kylie Ostara ... Alison
Kelly Dingwall Kelly Dingwall ... Barry
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Storyline

In 1962, a prepubescent boy in rural Australia watches painfully as his best friend and first love, an older girl, blossoms into womanhood and falls for a thuggish rugby player, setting off a chain of events that irreversibly changes the lives of everyone involved. Written by Jojo Mac

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watching tv | man wears a swimsuit | man wears underwear | woman wears a swimsuit | woman wears underwear | See All (197) »

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It was incredible. It was the year that changed everything. Forever.

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Drama | Romance

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Trivia

Noah Taylor is the Godfather of Loene Carmen's daughter Holiday Sidewinder , they became life long friends after the film. See more »

Goofs

The police car driven by the police Sergeant is an XP Ford Falcon which were produced from March 1965 to September 1966. They did not exist in 1962. See more »

Quotes

Danny Embling: Wanna dance?
Freya Olson: You know what, try one of them.
Danny Embling: Plenty of time.
Freya Olson: Good luck.
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Connections

References Forbidden Planet (1956) See more »

Soundtracks

Corinna Corinna
Written by Bo Carter, Mitchell Parish and J. Mayo Williams
Performed by Ray Peterson and also by Noah Taylor
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User Reviews

 
Enjoyable and lovely to listen to.
16 December 2001 | by mojo46 – See all my reviews

I thoroughly enjoyed all of the film. The two young actors are well cast. What originally made the movie stand out for me was the sound track. I had never seen,or heard, a film that used the music of Vaughn Williams before. I was flicking channels one night when the music made me stop and I watched the rest of the film. I have watched it twice since. Gloomy, moving and fascinating.
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Q: Who was Freya's (Loene Carmen) dad?
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Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 October 1987 (Australia) See more »

Also Known As:

Australian Graffiti See more »

Filming Locations:

Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia See more »
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Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,487, 28 August 1988

Gross USA:

$213,901

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$213,901
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Kennedy Miller Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color
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