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Love Serenade

  • 19961996
  • RR
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.6K
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Miranda Otto in Love Serenade (1996)
In Sunray, a backwater town on Australia's Murray River, there's little to do but fish or listen to the local radio station. D.J. Ken Sherry arrives from the hustle of Brisbane to run the station; he's mid-40s, detached, thrice divorced, hatchet faced.
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In Sunray, a backwater town on Australia's Murray River, there's little to do but fish or listen to the local radio station. D.J. Ken Sherry arrives from the hustle of Brisbane to run the st... Read allIn Sunray, a backwater town on Australia's Murray River, there's little to do but fish or listen to the local radio station. D.J. Ken Sherry arrives from the hustle of Brisbane to run the station; he's mid-40s, detached, thrice divorced, hatchet faced. But both sisters next door ... Read allIn Sunray, a backwater town on Australia's Murray River, there's little to do but fish or listen to the local radio station. D.J. Ken Sherry arrives from the hustle of Brisbane to run the station; he's mid-40s, detached, thrice divorced, hatchet faced. But both sisters next door find him attractive: awkward Dimity, only 20, who works in a Chinese restaurant with few p... Read all

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1.6K
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  • Director
    • Shirley Barrett
  • Writer
    • Shirley Barrett(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Miranda Otto
    • Rebecca Frith
    • George Shevtsov
  • Director
    • Shirley Barrett
  • Writer
    • Shirley Barrett(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Miranda Otto
    • Rebecca Frith
    • George Shevtsov
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    • 36User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations

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    Miranda Otto
    Miranda Otto
    • Dimity Hurley
    Rebecca Frith
    Rebecca Frith
    • Vicki-Ann Hurley
    George Shevtsov
    • Kenneth 'Ken' Sherry
    John Alansu
    • Albert Lee
    Jessica Napier
    Jessica Napier
    • Deborah 'Debbie'
    Jill McWilliam
    • Curler Victim
    Ryan Jackson
    • Boy on Bike (Ride)
    Sabrina Norris
    • Beautiful Baby
    • Director
      • Shirley Barrett
    • Writer
      • Shirley Barrett(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      During the filming of a scene on a grain silo, stuntman 'Collin Dragsbaek' (doubling actor 'George Shetsov') died when he fell onto a faulty airbag.
    • Goofs
      When Ken Sherry asks Albert to leave him in peace at the restaurant, he holds a glass of wine in one shot, and a menu when the shot changes.
    • Quotes

      Ken Sherry: Come and ease my loneliness.

    • Crazy credits
      With thanks to people of Robinvale, Mildura & Elston, shires of Swan Hill, Mildura & Balranald
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Conspiracy Theory/Kiss Me, Guido/The Full Monty/Career Girls/Love Serenade/Free Willy 3: The Rescue (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Love Serenade
      Written by Barry White

      (Sa-Vette Music Co./Unichappell Music, Inc.)

      Performed by Barry White

      Courtesy of PolyGram Records, Inc.

      By Arrangement with PolyGram Pty. Limited

    User reviews36

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    9/10
    Don't miss this!!
    "Love Serenade" is a quirky and original film. I'm reminded of Pauline Kael's remark about "Passport to Pimlico" - "comedy with a fine flavour." I'd never heard of this and only rented it because of a recommendation by David Stratton on the cover. And I'm glad I got it out - it's been years since I liked a film this much. It's generally quiet, but its off-kilter humour is really very funny, and its observations about the sexes are poignant and even disturbing. The soundtrack is a key factor; it's a great collection of smooth seventies soul tracks, but they're used ironically, and you feel a little guilty for enjoying them so much. The performances are really fine, too. In all it's a wonderful film and it needs to be seen.
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    • smoothsoul
    • Dec 20, 2002

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    • Release date
      • October 10, 1996 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Любовная серенада
    • Filming locations
      • Robinvale, Victoria, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC)
      • Film Victoria
      • Jan Chapman Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • A$3,800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $604,523
    • Gross worldwide
      • $604,523
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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