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Around the Block

  • 20132013
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 44m
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5.8/10
2.4K
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Christina Ricci in Around the Block (2013)
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An Aboriginal boy is torn between his unexpected love of acting and the disintegration of his family.An Aboriginal boy is torn between his unexpected love of acting and the disintegration of his family.An Aboriginal boy is torn between his unexpected love of acting and the disintegration of his family.
IMDb RATING
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2.4K
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  • Director
    • Sarah Spillane
  • Writer
    • Sarah Spillane
  • Stars
    • Hunter Page-Lochard
    • Christina Ricci
    • Aaron L. McGrath
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  • Director
    • Sarah Spillane
  • Writer
    • Sarah Spillane
  • Stars
    • Hunter Page-Lochard
    • Christina Ricci
    • Aaron L. McGrath
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    • 16User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    Hunter Page-Lochard
    Hunter Page-Lochard
    • Liamas Liam
    Christina Ricci
    Christina Ricci
    • Dino Chalmersas Dino Chalmers
    Aaron L. McGrath
    • Josephas Joseph
    • (as Aaron McGrath)
    Elias Reese
    • Tobyas Toby
    Ursula Yovich
    Ursula Yovich
    • Chrissieas Chrissie
    Mark Coles Smith
    Mark Coles Smith
    • Steveas Steve
    Shai Pittman
    • Tamikaas Tamika
    Daniel Henshall
    Daniel Henshall
    • Simonas Simon
    Anthony Gee
    • Timas Tim
    Sam Lyndon
    • Bruceyas Brucey
    Guy Simon
    • Jacobas Jacob
    Braydn Pittman
    • Jasonas Jason
    • (as Braden Pittman)
    Nicholas Cassim
    Nicholas Cassim
    • Sergeant Toddas Sergeant Todd
    Amanda Wiltshire
    • Officer Blytheas Officer Blythe
    Jack Thompson
    Jack Thompson
    • Bill O'Donnellas Bill O'Donnell
    Trevor Jamieson
    Trevor Jamieson
    • Uncle Rexas Uncle Rex
    Simone Armstrong
    • Caseyas Casey
    Jeremiah Pesa
    • Drewas Drew
    • Director
      • Sarah Spillane
    • Writer
      • Sarah Spillane
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Film debut for Ruby Rose and her first nude scene.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Dino Chalmers: [narrating] We don't choose to be born, but we choose to live. Some of us choose to love.

      Chrissie Wood: Liam! Liam!

      Dino Chalmers: And some of us, only some of us, choose to be free.

      Chrissie Wood: [as he is put into police car] Liam!

      Uncle Rex: He'll be back, mama.

    • Soundtracks
      Just To Feel Wanted
      Written by Brendan Tuckerman (as B Tuckerman)

      Performed by Brendan Tuckerman (as Tuka)

      © Source Music Pty Ltd

      Licensed courtesy of Source Music Pty Ltd

    User reviews16

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    2/10
    To Miss, With Love - Downunder
    This is an infuriatingly hackneyed entry in the idealistic-teacher-saves-disadvantaged-students sub-genre. It desperately wants to be hip and socially relevant, but is relentlessly and embarrassingly dull. It's a classic example of what happens when film funding bodies like Screen Australia become preoccupied with ticking all the politically correct boxes. Aboriginal content and cast. Tick. Female writer and director. Double tick. Lead character tailored for an American star (however awkwardly). Tick. Story geared to a younger demographic. Tick. But none of these elements ever comes together, and the result is a lame mish-mash that attempts to sell us Aboriginal students energised by Shakespeare, Christina Ricci battling racism and exploring her sexuality, and a morally confused criminal sub-plot that weirdly shifts the focus from the central characters. To make matters worse, the depiction of inner-Sydney's Redfern - which is given an LA ghetto makeover (complete with burnt-out cars and fires in the streets) - is dishonest and laughable to anyone who actually knows it.
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    • ozjosh03
    • Oct 19, 2014

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    • Release date
      • April 26, 2014 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Жизненный опыт
    • Filming locations
      • Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Kick Pictures
      • Tree
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      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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