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Award winning actress Rachel Ward s stunning and handsome directorial debut, Beautiful Kate is the story of a family whose all too human mistakes lead to tragedy, recrimination, guilt and finally salvation. Told in parallel strands of past and present, the film recounts the sexual awakening of three siblings growing up in isolation, interwoven with the emotional journey of reconciliation between an estranged father and son.
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Four Stars, Anthony Quinn, The Independent. The directorial debut of Rachel Ward (yes, that one), this intricate, painful drama of an unhappy family beguiles almost to the last frame. Ben Mendelsohn plays Ned, returning after 20 years' absence to the family farmhouse in remote southern Australia, his sulky, sarky girlfriend in tow. He's come to make peace with his dying father (Bryan Brown), a failed politician now cared for by his youngest daughter Sally (Rachel Griffiths), but once there Ned is haunted by memories of his twin sister, Kate (Sophie Lowe), and the disturbing turn their relationship took that final summer of her life. Adapting from a 1970s American novel, Ward demonstrates a terrific feel both for the isolation of the landscape and the fragile web of love and loyalty that holds a family together. An actor herself, she gets superb performances from the cast, Mendelsohn and Griffiths in particular, responding to a script whose truthfulness and humour seem to rise as naturally as dust off the desert yet required serious effort (three years of rewrites). Only at the end does it stumble into cliché a bonfire of family memorabilia too facile a token of emotional leave-taking but it never undermines the feeling that real art has gone into this picture. --http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/reviews/beautiful-kate-15-2038788.html
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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The lowdown: A writer, Ned Kendall, is asked to return to the family home by his sister Sally, to say goodbye to his father who is dying. The family home is in a very remote and isolated area. While back home, Ned starts having memories of his beautiful twin sister and himself when they were children. These memories awaken long-buried secrets from the family's past.
This film, set in rural Australia, explores the themes of family and how one's childhood can return to haunt one in later life.
For Australian readers of my review, yes it's a VERY Australian film, but all the better for it. The Australian wilderness scenes and soundtrack are fantastic.
Look out for great performances from well-known Aussie actors, including Bryan Brown, Rachel Griffiths and the oh-so-lovely Maeve Dermody (Black Water, Griff the Invisible).
Recommended.
This film, set in rural Australia, explores the themes of family and how one's childhood can return to haunt one in later life.
For Australian readers of my review, yes it's a VERY Australian film, but all the better for it. The Australian wilderness scenes and soundtrack are fantastic.
Look out for great performances from well-known Aussie actors, including Bryan Brown, Rachel Griffiths and the oh-so-lovely Maeve Dermody (Black Water, Griff the Invisible).
Recommended.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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watched out of curiosity to see what rachel Ward would do , because I adore rachel Griffiths and was obsessed by Bryan Brown [ thorn birds etc] . I really loved this movie , Yes it is very australian and quite slow at times , but so what . Reminded me of non famous aussie classic Summerfield .Dark and haunting.
16 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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This film haunted me for over a week; it upset my equilibrium and I was maudling for days on end!
Beautifully crafted and brilliantly acted.
Have tissues or a sleeve handy!
Beautifully crafted and brilliantly acted.
Have tissues or a sleeve handy!
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