Michael Jenkins' movie "The Heartbreak Kid" centres on the coming of age relationship between a teacher (Claudia Karvin), and a wild and spirited student (Alex Demitrides). The teacher , ...
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| Claudia Karvan | ... | Christina Papadopoulos | |
| Alex Dimitriades | ... | Nick Polides | |
| Steve Bastoni | ... | Dimitri | |
| Nick Lathouris | ... | George | |
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George Vidalis | ... | Vasili |
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Louise Mandylor | ... | Eleni |
| Doris Younane | ... | Evdokia | |
| William McInnes | ... | Southgate | |
| Jasper Bagg | ... | Graham | |
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Fonda Goniadis | ... | Con |
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Vikash Prasad | ... | Vikash |
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Bao Quach | ... | Tran |
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Katherine Halliday | ... | Maria (as Kathy Halliday) |
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Chaka Johnson | ... | Soula |
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Keith Iosifidis | ... | Manolis |
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Michael Jenkins' movie "The Heartbreak Kid" centres on the coming of age relationship between a teacher (Claudia Karvin), and a wild and spirited student (Alex Demitrides). The teacher , Christiana jolts the young man, Nicks sexuality beyond belief. This story is centred in the Australian-Greek life upbringing which Nick is shown the truth about street life. Christiana is locked into traditions of how women are restricted into Greek traditions of women in the work place. Also how she commits herself into destined life of marriage with children which leaves her living across the street with her mom and dad. Written by Milt (Canada)
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AustraliaRelease Date:
17 June 1993 (Australia) See more »Also Known As:
Amore ribelle See more »Filming Locations:
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Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mezzo Soprano: Cecilia Bartoli
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Conducted by Georg Solti (as Sir Georg Solti)
Courtesy of Decca Record Company Ltd.
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Requiem: LacrimosaComposed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mezzo Soprano: Cecilia Bartoli
Wiener Philharmoniker (as Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra)
Conducted by Georg Solti (as Sir Georg Solti)
Courtesy of Decca Record Company Ltd.
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This rather rare Austrailian film actually acts as somewhat of a pilot episode to the amazing series Heartbreak High. Several of the same characters are in this movie but i'm pretty sure only Rivers is played by the same actor. The story line of the film with Nick falling in love with the teacher was also repeated in the series only with Rivers eloping with a teacher. The film is an interesting insight to the first ideas of the characters which would later become more developed in the series, but you can see the startings with the strong links to the Greek community and to football (soccer) in the lead character. I know you can't get the series on DVD not sure about this film. I saw it by chance on BBC 2 several years ago, definitely worth a look if you're a fan of the show if you get a chance.