The Turning (2013 film)
| The Turning | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| 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 |
Production companies | |
| 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 film based on a 2004 collection of short stories by Tim Winton. It premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival on 3 August 2013. The film received a nomination for the Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Feature Film,
Cast
- Cate Blanchett as Gail Lang ("Reunion")
- Libby Tanner as Gail Lang ("Damaged Goods")
- Hugo Weaving as Bob Lang
- Miranda Otto as Sherry
- Rose Byrne as Rae
- Mirrah Foulkes as Fay Keenan
- Harrison Gilbertson as Victor
- Callan Mulvey as David Wilson
- Myles Pollard as Dan
- Susie Porter as Carol
- Matt Nable as Max
- Meyne Wyatt as Frank Leaper
Production
18 directors worked on the film, including Mia Wasikowska, David Wenham, and Stephen Page who made their directorial debuts.[2] Initially, Cate Blanchett also intended to direct before switching to an acting role, with Simon Stone taking her place behind the camera.[2]
Release
The Turning premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival on 3 August 2013.[3] It was screened in the Berlinale Special Galas section of the 64th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2014.[4]
The film 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
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."[6]
Accolades
| Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AACTA Awards | 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 | |
| Asia Pacific Screen Awards[7] | Best Film | Robert Connolly, Maggie Miles | Nominated |
References
- ^ "The Turning-Australian Box Office". Box Office Mojo.
- ^ a b Hawker, Philippa (6 September 2013). "Fresh take". The Age.
- ^ Groves, Don (5 August 2013). "MIFF audiences respond to The Turning". if.com.au.
- ^ "Berlinale Special 2014". Berlinale. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ^ a b Knox, David (19 February 2014). "Airdate: Tim Winton's The Turning". TVTonight.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ "The Turning". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Winners & Nominees 2013". asiapacificscreenacademy.com. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
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External links
- The Turning at IMDb
- The Turning on Facebook
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