The Turning (2013 film)
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Directed by | The Turning Ensemble |
Produced by | Robert Connolly Maggie Miles The Turning Ensemble |
Written by | Tim Winton |
Starring | Cate Blanchett Rose Byrne Hugo Weaving Miranda Otto |
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180 minutes |
Country | Australia |
Language | English |
The Turning is a 2013 Australian anthology film based on a collection of short stories by Tim Winton. It premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival on 3 August 2013.[1] It was nominated for the 2013 Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Feature Film,[2] and was screened in the Berlinale Special Galas section of the 64th Berlin International Film Festival.[3]
Contents
Production
18 directors worked on the film, including Mia Wasikowska, David Wenham, and Stephen Page who made their directorial debuts.[4] Initially, Cate Blanchett also intended to direct before switching to an acting role, with Simon Stone taking her place behind the camera.[4]
Directors
- Jonathan auf der Heide ("Fog")
- Tony Ayres ("Cockleshell")
- Simon Stone ("Reunion")
- Jub Clerc ("Abbreviation")
- Robert Connolly ("Aquifer")
- Shaun Gladwell ("Family")
- Rhys Graham ("Small Mercies")
- Justin Kurzel ("Boner McPharlin's Moll")
- Yaron Lifschitz ("Immunity")
- Anthony Lucas ("Damaged Goods")
- Claire McCarthy ("The Turning")
- Ian Meadows ("Defender")
- Ashlee Page ("On Her Knees")
- Stephen Page ("Sand")
- Warwick Thornton ("Big World")
- Marieka Walsh ("Ash Wednesday")
- Mia Wasikowska ("Long, Clear View")
- David Wenham ("Commission")
90-minute broadcast version
The Turning was heavily cut down and rearranged for broadcast on ABC1, debuting on 23 February 2014.[5] 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.[5]
Reception
The Turning received positive reviews from critics and audiences, earning an approval rating of 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 24 reviews.[6]
Awards and nominations
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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