Everything We Loved (2014)

A shy magician coaxes his once happy wife back to life with his greatest illusion - a little boy. But the loving family they create is threatened when they become hunted as child abductors.

Director:

Max Currie

Writer:

Max Currie

Stars:

Brett Stewart, Sia Trokenheim, Ben Clarkson

3 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brett Stewart	...	Charlie Shepherd
Sia Trokenheim	...	Angela Shepherd
Ben Clarkson	...	Tommy Burroughs
Patrick Garbett	...	Hugo
Simon Dallow	...	Newsreader
Suzy Clarkson	...	Reporter
Jodie Rimmer	...	Jane
Paul Harrop	...	Ben
Sophie Hambleton	...	Fiona
Oscar Seel	...	Matthew
Jason Hodzelmans	...	Rick
Gabrielle Henderson
Luke Robinson	...	Foreman
Katherine Kennard	...	Vanessa
Bill Bycroft	...	Petrol Station Clerk

Storyline

A shy magician coaxes his once happy wife back to life with his greatest illusion - a little boy. But the loving family they create is threatened when they become hunted as child abductors.

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Taglines:

How far would you go to get them back?

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

New Zealand

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 July 2014 (New Zealand)

Also Known As:

Ce-am avut mai de pret

Filming Locations:

Auckland, New Zealand

Box Office

Budget:

NZD 250,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Four Knights Film, New Zealand Film Commission, Park Road Post Production

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

A rural NZ Bonnie & Clyde love story that's a real gem

Director Max Currie's debut thriller Everything We Loved taps the human psyche, exploring Currie's fascination of "good people doing bad things"

Charlie (Brett Stewart) & Angela (Step Dave's Sia Trokenheim) are travelling magicians, right from the word go, we are drawn to the relationship between Charlie & young pre-schooler son Tommy (Ben Clarkeson) it's imagery all too familiar set against the rural backdrop that could easily be mistaken for anywhere in New Zealand. Trokenheim is notably absent at the beginning of the film but returns after a family tragedy, and underneath the fragile facade we see all is not well, and that's when things go terribly wrong.

Currie has extracted brilliant performances from his cast notably from Sia Trokenheim,harrowed and broken, at times she borders on brilliant as Charlie's wife. Brett Stewart's performance although palatable is solid nonetheless, and his nurturing character as husband/father is central to the story. The marital chemistry between the two is dead-convincing and played to a tee, you really feel like you're living through their hell as the story unfolds. Five year old Ben Clarkson is sublime as young Tommy, he delivers some exciting performances worthy of older peers, a startling discovery with one feature film under his belt, he's also the youngest person to feature in a New Zealand movie.

There's not much not to like about Everything We Loved, it's a riveting suspenseful watch that draws you in slowly without insulting your intelligence. It's a thriller a love story, a husband willing to do whatever it takes to bring the family back together and a wife riddled by guilt,drawing the blurred lines between reality and fantasy.

Without giving too much away, it's a beautifully filmed movie, captivating to watch, a rural NZ Bonnie & Clyde love story that's a real gem.