The Old Man Who Read Love Stories

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The Old Man Who Read Love Stories
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Directed by Rolf de Heer
Screenplay byRolf de Heer
Based onNovel by
Luis Sepulveda
Produced byMichelle de Broca
Julie Ryan
Starring Richard Dreyfuss
Timothy Spall
Hugo Weaving
CinematographyDenis Lenoir
Edited by Tania Nehme
Music byFernando Sancho
Graham Tardif
Release date
  • 2001 (2001)
Running time
115 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
Box office$AU181,287 [1]

The Old Man Who Read Love Stories is a 2001 Australian adventure drama film directed by Rolf de Heer. It is based on the book of the same name by Luis Sepulveda.

Contents

Although the film premiered in 2001 it was not seen in cinemas until 2004. [2]

Plot

Cast

Reception

Accolades

AwardCategorySubjectResult
AACTA Award
(2004 AFI Awards)
Best Film Michelle de BrocaNominated
Julie RyanNominated
Best Supporting Actor Hugo Weaving Nominated
Best Editing Tania Nehme Nominated
Best Original Music Score Fernando SanchoNominated
Graham Tardif Nominated
Cinema Writers Circle Award, SpainBest Screenplay, Adapted Rolf de Heer Nominated
FCCA Awards Best FilmMichelle de BrocaNominated
Julie RyanNominated
Best DirectorRolf de HeerNominated
Best Adapted ScreenplayWon
Best ActorRichard DreyfussNominated
Best Supporting ActorHugo WeavingNominated
Best CinematographyDenis LenoirNominated
Best EditingTania NehmeNominated
Inside Film Awards Best Feature FilmMichelle de BrocaNominated
Julie RyanNominated
Rolf de HeerNominated
Best DirectionNominated
Best ScriptNominated
Best CinematographyDenis LenoirNominated
Best EditingTania NehmeWon

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