Almost 1990  PG, 87 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
aka: Wendy Cracked a Walnut
Director: Michael Pattinson
Cast: Rosanna Arquette, Bruce Spence, Hugo Weaving, Kerry Walker, Doreen Warburton, Barry Jenkins, Betty Lucas, Douglas Hedge, Desiree Smith, Jennifer Hagan, Dennis Hoey, Jan Adele
Feeling neglected on her 10th wedding anniversary when her husband, Ronnie (Bruce Spence), has not returned from a business trip, Wendy ( Rosanna Arquette), an ardent reader of romance novels, also thinks that he may be having an affair. Then Jake (Hugo Weaving) comes along and is determined to start an affair. Meanwhile, Ronnie goes through all sorts of problems–including lightning strikes. But all ends well in this fanciful tale from Australia.
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Jindabyne 2006  R, 123 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Ray Lawrence
Cast: Gabriel Byrne, Laura Linney, Deborra-Lee Furness, John(2) Howard, Chris Haywood, Leah Purcell, Stelios Yiakmis, Alice Garner, Simon Stone, Betty Lucas, Eva Lazzaro, Sean Rees-Wemyss, Charles "Bud" Tingwell
Friends Stewart (Gabriel Byrne), Carl (John Howard), Rocco (Stelios Yiakmis), and Billy (Simon Stone) are enjoying a fishing trip near the town of Jindabyne in a remote part of Australia when they discover a young female Aborigine's body floating in the river. Instead of reporting their find immediately, they tie the body to a tree and continue their vacation. When they finally do notify the police, the situation of not reporting the death is met with scorn. Stewart's wife Claire (Laura Linney) is especially concerned, but when she tries to right the wrong, her actions are resented by both the White majorities and the Aborigines in the area.
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| 1. Almost (1990)
aka: Wendy Cracked a Walnut
2. Jindabyne (2006)
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