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Till Human Voices Wake Us

  • 20022002
  • RR
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
2.4K
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Helena Bonham Carter and Guy Pearce in Till Human Voices Wake Us (2002)
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  • Drama
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A man returns to Victoria, Australia, where he grew up, and encounters a mysterious woman who reminds him of someone he once knew.A man returns to Victoria, Australia, where he grew up, and encounters a mysterious woman who reminds him of someone he once knew.A man returns to Victoria, Australia, where he grew up, and encounters a mysterious woman who reminds him of someone he once knew.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
2.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Michael Petroni
  • Writer
    • Michael Petroni
  • Stars
    • Guy Pearce
    • Helena Bonham Carter
    • Peter Curtin
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Petroni
  • Writer
    • Michael Petroni
  • Stars
    • Guy Pearce
    • Helena Bonham Carter
    • Peter Curtin
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    • 50User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
    • 39Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Helena Bonham Carter and Guy Pearce in Till Human Voices Wake Us (2002)
    Helena Bonham Carter and Guy Pearce in Till Human Voices Wake Us (2002)
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    Helena Bonham Carter in Till Human Voices Wake Us (2002)
    Guy Pearce in Till Human Voices Wake Us (2002)
    Helena Bonham Carter and Guy Pearce in Till Human Voices Wake Us (2002)
    Helena Bonham Carter and Guy Pearce in Till Human Voices Wake Us (2002)

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    Guy Pearce
    Guy Pearce
    • Dr. Sam Franksas Dr. Sam Franks
    Helena Bonham Carter
    Helena Bonham Carter
    • Rubyas Ruby
    Peter Curtin
    • Dr. David Franksas Dr. David Franks
    Frank Gallacher
    • Maurie Lewisas Maurie Lewis
    Lindley Joyner
    • Young Sam Franksas Young Sam Franks
    Brooke Harman
    Brooke Harman
    • Silvy Lewisas Silvy Lewis
    Margot Knight
    • Dorothy Lewisas Dorothy Lewis
    Anthony Martin
    • Russas Russ
    Dawn Klingberg
    Dawn Klingberg
    • Mrs. Sarksas Mrs. Sarks
    David Ravenswood
    • Lawyeras Lawyer
    Stewart Faichney
    • Reverend Mortenburyas Reverend Mortenbury
    Diana Greentree
    • Mrs. Pickfordas Mrs. Pickford
    Ian Swan
    • Police Sergeantas Police Sergeant
    Mark Perren Jones
    • Police Constableas Police Constable
    Sally Plant
    • Student #1as Student #1
    Andrea Swifte
    • Patient #1as Patient #1
    Fred Barker
    • Train Conductoras Train Conductor
    Reville Smith
    • Undertakeras Undertaker
    • Director
      • Michael Petroni
    • Writer
      • Michael Petroni
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The title is taken from the last line of the 1917 poem 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' by T.S. Eliot. It reads: "Till human voices wake us and we drown".
    • Goofs
      As Sam slowly reaches over and closes his dead father's eyes, we can see his father's shirt rising and falling with his breathing
    • Quotes

      Silvy Lewis: If moths are attracted to the light, why don't they come out in the day?

      Young Sam Franks: ...guess in the day, light comes to them.

    • Alternate versions
      -Minor Spoilers* The film was dramatically reworked for the international version (ie. American release) due to pressure by its distributor who felt the stars needed to appear before their original appearance nearly 35 minutes into the film. Under supervision by the director Michael Petroni, the entire film structure has been altered using some unused footage (that doesn't otherwise appear in the original Australian cut) and trimming nearly 5 minutes of footage in order to introduce the adult Sam character (Guy Pearce) at the beginning of the film rather than a half and hour into it. Flashbacks are then implored from the original 35 minutes of the Australian cut for the Young Sam and Silvy scenes. Additionally, Dale Cornelius' original music score has almost entirely been replaced by an orchestral score written by Amotz Plessner. The results ultimately lead to two very different approached to the material with different tones. The original, director intended, version plays more like a romantic drama with a past/present connection whilst the international cut has been reworked to play more as a mystery with possible supernatural undertones.
      • End Spoilers *

    User reviews50

    Review
    Top review
    A Beautiful, Beautiful Film
    I am not one to write comments on films on many occasions but I recently saw this movie and it touched me so much that I felt compelled to comment on the film.

    "Till Human Voices Wake Us" was beautiful in it's imagery and cinematography, music, acting and writing. It had so many themes which resonated with me on such a deep level. Themes such as look at how we deal with traumas in our life and how they impact on who we become as an adult. Themes about looking at the patterns of behaviour passed down from generation to generation and the huge difficulty in breaking those patterns. Perhaps most important to me was the message that you have to work through your past in a positive way so that you can be free to live your future.

    The characters were so beautifully created and the subtlety of the performances was just so moving. It's amazing how a glance or a breath can convey so many words and feelings.

    I thoroughly loved this film and its images, themes and lyrical beauty have come back to me again and again since seeing the film. Thank you to all involved for providing me with such a wonderful experience.
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    • michlam
    • Sep 11, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 12, 2002 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Пока не разбудят нас голоса живых
    • Filming locations
      • Australia
    • Production companies
      • Instinct Entertainment
      • Key Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $120,601
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,968
      • Feb 23, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $157,720
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    Technical specs

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

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