The Turning (2013 film)

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The Turning
The Turning poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by The Turning Ensemble
Screenplay byThe Turning Ensemble
Based on The Turning by
Tim Winton
Produced by Robert Connolly
Maggie Miles
The Turning Ensemble
Starring Cate Blanchett
Rose Byrne
Hugo Weaving
Miranda Otto
CinematographyThe Turning Ensemble
Edited byThe Turning Ensemble
Music byThe Turning Ensemble
Production
companies
Level K
Arenamedia
Media Super
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Distributed by Madman Entertainment [1]
Release dates
Running time
180 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

The Turning is a 2013 Australian anthology drama film [2] based on a 2004 collection of short stories by Tim Winton. It premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival on 3 August 2013. [3] It was nominated for the 2013 Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Feature Film, [4] and was screened in the Berlinale Special Galas section of the 64th Berlin International Film Festival. [5]

Contents

Cast

Dougie Baldwin as vic lang

Production

18 directors worked on the film, including Mia Wasikowska, David Wenham, and Stephen Page who made their directorial debuts. [6] Initially, Cate Blanchett also intended to direct before switching to an acting role, with Simon Stone taking her place behind the camera. [6]

Film crew

90-minute broadcast version

Rose Byrne filming The Turning, 2012. Rose Byrne filming "The Turning" in Australia.jpg
Rose Byrne filming The Turning, 2012.

The Turning was heavily cut down and rearranged for broadcast on ABC1, debuting on 23 February 2014. [7] Running for approximately 90 minutes (as opposed to the 180-minute theatrical cut), only eight of the original 17 stories were included: "Reunion", "Aquifer", "On Her Knees", "The Turning", "Long, Clear View", "Commission", "Cockleshell", and "Sand". The remaining nine stories were made available online as multi-platform ABC iView content. [7]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 86% of 28 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.6/10.The website's consensus reads: "Australia at its most sublime, The Turning blends top-tier talent with great views and winding narrative roads." [8]

Awards and nominations

AwardCategorySubjectResult
AACTA Awards
(3rd)
Best Film Robert Connolly Nominated
Maggie MilesNominated
The Turning EnsembleNominated
Best Direction Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay Nominated
Best Actor Hugo Weaving Nominated
Best Actress Rose Byrne Won
Best Supporting Actress Mirrah Foulkes Nominated
Best Editing The Turning EnsembleNominated

References

  1. "The Turning-Australian Box Office". Box Office Mojo .
  2. "The Turning (2013) | Where to watch streaming and online in Australia | Flicks".
  3. Groves, Don (5 August 2013). "MIFF audiences respond to The Turning". if.com.au.
  4. "Winners & Nominees 2013". asiapacificscreenacademy.com. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  5. "Berlinale Special 2014". Berlinale. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  6. 1 2 Hawker, Philippa (6 September 2013). "Fresh take". The Age .
  7. 1 2 Knox, David (19 February 2014). "Airdate: Tim Winton's The Turning". TVTonight.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  8. "The Turning". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved 11 June 2023.