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A Lion Returns

  • 20202020
  • 1h 31m
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5.1/10
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A Lion Returns (2020)
Drama
After spending 18 months in Syria, Jamal is back in Sydney and wants to see his terminally ill mother, however he has to deal with his strong minded older brother Omar, his wife Heidi and so... Read allAfter spending 18 months in Syria, Jamal is back in Sydney and wants to see his terminally ill mother, however he has to deal with his strong minded older brother Omar, his wife Heidi and son, but most importantly his unforgiving father.After spending 18 months in Syria, Jamal is back in Sydney and wants to see his terminally ill mother, however he has to deal with his strong minded older brother Omar, his wife Heidi and son, but most importantly his unforgiving father.
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
138
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    • Serhat Caradee
    • Serhat Caradee
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    • Jacqui Purvis
    • Maha Wilson
    • Serhat Caradee
    • Serhat Caradee
    • Serhat Caradee
  • Stars
    • Jacqui Purvis
    • Maha Wilson
    • Serhat Caradee
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    • 3User reviews
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    Jacqui Purvis
    Jacqui Purvis
    • Heidi Alamein
    Maha Wilson
    Maha Wilson
    • Maya Alamein
    Serhat Caradee
    Serhat Caradee
    • Ahmed
    Helen Chebatte
    Helen Chebatte
    • Manal Alamein
    Taffy Hany
    • Yusef Alamein
    Moustafa Dennawi
    • Jamal Alamein
    • (as Tyler De Nawi)
    Jayne-Louise O'Connell
    Jayne-Louise O'Connell
    • Police Officer 2
    Frances Duca
    Frances Duca
    • Auntie Fadia
    Danny Elacci
    Danny Elacci
    • Omar Alamein
    Buddy Dannoun
    • Yahya Hazeem
    Natalie Tesoriero
    • Featured extra
    Mohammad Mick Farroukh
    • Hesham
    Eddie Idik
    • Police Officer 1
    Maddox Elachi
    • Khalil Alamein
    Oliver Trajkovski
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      Serhat Caradee shot the 90 page script in 10 days with a small crew, cast and lots of extras.

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    9/10
    A monumental discourse on crafting agonizing tension with intelligent dialogue and inspired acting.
    A lion returns is one of the best Australian films in recent memory. Serhat Caradee's follow up to cedar boys provides a monumental discourse on crafting agonizing tension with intelligent dialogue and inspired acting.

    What would appear to be a non universal storyline of a middle eastern Muslim family and the radicalization of a returned family member, is made to be incredibly relatable with an emphasis on family and the ties that bond, with such is the masterstoke of Caradee's script, direction & the outstanding performances by each actor. Caradee's work conveys notes of Coen brothers, Tarantino & Fincher. The angst & tension builds and builds to an uneasy but necessary climax.

    The success of the movie relies heavily on the acting of brothers Jamal (Tyler De Nawi) and Omar (Danny Elacci). Their execution & onscreen chemistry provides almost a documentary feel, painfully real and authentic; the actors appear as though they had lived their experiences, which is testament to how incredible their performances are.

    Tyler's eyes show a pain and torture that is remarkably believable. Eyes are the window of the soul. Michael Caine once said that if an actor feels the emotion internally then it will show in the eyes, otherwise your eyes will betray you.

    Danny Elacci's performance is mesmerizing. The subtlety, emotion & authenticity coupled with the incredible on screen physicality of a man carrying the entire weight of his family, one can only imagine he was drawing this from personal experience. On screen non verbal physicality is a trait highly under-utilized and straight out of the pages of Brando & Caine. It's intelligent acting and Danny shows he's a well versed and seasoned professional.

    The acting by all cast members are well and truly the best of 2020. The script and direction is bold, innovative and incomparable to any Australian film in the past decade. Caradee and crew deserve alll the accolades coming their way.
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      • November 5, 2020 (Australia)
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      • English
      • Arabic
      • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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      • Bonafide Pictures
      • Head Gear Films
      • Kreo Films FZ
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