The Turning | |
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Directed by | The Turning Ensemble |
Screenplay by | The 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 |
Cinematography | The Turning Ensemble |
Edited by | The Turning Ensemble |
Music by | The Turning Ensemble |
Distributed by | Madman Entertainment [1] |
Release dates |
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Running time | 180 minutes |
Country | Australia |
Language | English |
The Turning is a 2013 Australian anthology drama [2] film based on a 2005 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]
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]
FOG
FAMILY
DAMAGED GOODS
SAND
LONG, CLEAR VIEW
| COCKLESHELL
SMALL MERCIES
THE TURNING
REUNION
COMMISSION
| ABBREVIATION
BONER McPHARLIN'S MOLL
DEFENDER
BIG WORLD
| AQUIFER
IMMUNITY
ON HER KNEES
ASH WEDNESDAY
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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]
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]
Award | Category | Subject | Result |
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AACTA Awards (3rd) | Best Film | Robert Connolly | Nominated |
Maggie Miles | Nominated | ||
The Turning Ensemble | Nominated | ||
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 Ensemble | Nominated | |
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