After four men on a fishing trip discover a dead body in the water, they choose to delay reporting it and continue fishing.
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Cast
| Chris Haywood | ... |
Gregory
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| Tatea Reilly | ... |
Susan
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| Laura Linney | ... |
Claire
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Eva Rees | ... |
Tom
(as Sean Rees-Wemyss)
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| Gabriel Byrne | ... |
Stewart Kane
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| Deborra-Lee Furness | ... |
Jude
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| John Howard | ... |
Carl
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Eva Lazzaro | ... |
Caylin-Calandria
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Maya Daniels | ... |
Caylin-Calandria's Mother
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| Bob Baines | ... |
Doctor #1
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| Max Cullen | ... |
Terry
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Stelios Yiakmis | ... |
Rocco
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| Simon Stone | ... |
Billy 'The Kid'
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Victoria Allen | ... |
Girl at Garage
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| Leah Purcell | ... |
Carmel
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Betty Lucas | ... |
Vanessa
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| Alice Garner | ... |
Elissa
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Ted Bowers | ... |
Ted
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Dean Freeman | ... |
Younger Park Ranger
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Rod Mason | ... |
Elder Park Ranger
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Fay Butcher | ... |
Coral
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| Glenda Linscott | ... |
Detective
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Stephen Barker | ... |
Top Cop
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| Mala Ghedia | ... |
Doctor #2
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Mary Kostakidis | ... |
Newsreader
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Jie Pitman | ... |
Susan's Cousin
(as Jie Pittman)
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Amanda Bond | ... |
Susan's Cousin
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Braydn Pittman | ... |
Susan's Cousin
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| P.J. Williams | ... |
Labourer #1
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David Evans | ... |
Labourer #2
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Kevin Smith | ... |
Susan's Father
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Pamela Young | ... |
Susan's Mother
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Bronwyn Penrith | ... |
Auntie #1
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Barbara Stacy | ... |
Auntie #2
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Sylvia Scott | ... |
Auntie #3
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| Ursula Yovich | ... |
Alice - Susan's Sister
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Gordon Jenkinson | ... |
Butcher
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Maureen Green | ... |
Alma
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Binowee Bayles | ... |
Mother
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| Charles 'Bud' Tingwell | ... |
Minister
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Biwali Bayles | ... |
Son
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Hayley Pearl | ... |
Nicole
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Michael Ienna | ... |
Patron (uncredited)
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Wilson Moore | ... |
School boy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ray Lawrence | ||
Written by
| Beatrix Christian | ... | (written by) |
| Raymond Carver | ... | (short story "So Much Water So Close to Home") |
Produced by
| Philippa Bateman | ... | executive producer |
| Garry Charny | ... | executive producer |
| Catherine Jarman | ... | producer |
| Tony Tvrdeich | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Paul Kelly | ||
| Dan Luscombe | ||
Cinematography by
| David Williamson | ||
Editing by
| Karl Sodersten | ||
Editorial Department
| Leo Bahas | ... | negative cutter |
| Chris Button | ... | telecine transferer |
| Bec Cubitt | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Olivier Fontenay | ... | film and digital color grader |
| Amy Hughes | ... | assistant editor |
| Vicki McRitchie | ... | negative cutter |
| Christine Trodd | ... | digital grader: high-definition |
Casting By
| Susie Maizels | ||
Production Design by
| Margot Wilson | ||
Art Direction by
| Deborah Riley | ||
Costume Design by
| Margot Wilson | ||
Makeup Department
| Kalotina Amperidis | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Charmaine Connelly | ... | prosthetics / special makeup effects artist |
| Rick Connelly | ... | prosthetics / special makeup effects artist |
| Ziggy Golden | ... | hair supervisor (as Jan 'Ziggy' Golden) / makeup supervisor (as Jan 'Ziggy' Golden) |
| Tina Gordon | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Dylan Holmes | ... | moulding assistant / sculptor |
| Janita Shaw | ... | life casting assistant |
| Sarah Smith | ... | life casting assistant |
Production Management
| Colleen Clarke | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Paula Jensen | ... | production manager |
| Cameron Wintour | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jamie Crooks | ... | first assistant director |
| Jason Faulkner | ... | second assistant director |
| Betty Fotofili | ... | third assistant director |
| Douglas Ngai | ... | fourth assistant director |
| Nora Saliba | ... | additional assistant director |
Art Department
| Peter Annison | ... | greensperson |
| Natalie Armstrong | ... | assistant props buyer |
| Daniel Birt | ... | assistant stand-by props |
| Tom Collins | ... | art finisher |
| Marianne Evans | ... | art department coordinator |
| Harrie Fasher | ... | art department assistant |
| Derek Ferguson | ... | greens assistant |
| Irene 'Pida' Gleeson | ... | art finisher |
| Warren Hinchcliffe | ... | carpenter |
| Michael Linsen | ... | art department assistant |
| Arabella Lockhart | ... | senior set dresser |
| Dean Maguire | ... | art department runner |
| Robert Moxham | ... | stand-by props |
| Justine Muxlow | ... | assistant props buyer |
| Halcyon Pratt | ... | graphic artist |
| Faith Robinson | ... | props buyer/set dresser |
| Steven Starky | ... | art finisher |
| Wayne Tuckwell | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Daniel Carlin | ... | boom operator |
| Bruce Emery | ... | dolby consultant |
| Peter Grace | ... | sound recordist |
| Detlef Halaski | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Andrew McKean | ... | sound recordist: EPK (as Andy McKean) |
| Michael McMenomy | ... | sound effects recordist |
| Nada Mikas | ... | dialogue editor |
| Peter Miller | ... | sound effects editor |
| Linda Murdoch | ... | sound effects editor |
| Martin Pashley | ... | boom operator: additional crew |
| Andrew Plain | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Blair Slater | ... | foley recordist |
| Robert Sullivan | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mario Vaccaro | ... | foley artist |
| William Ward | ... | assistant sound editor (as Will Ward) |
Special Effects by
| David Trethewey | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Brad Dunn | ... | compositor |
| Rebecca Dunn | ... | senior compositor |
| Leo Gomez | ... | scanning and recording |
| Jamie Hediger | ... | compositor |
| Michelle Hunt | ... | digital compositor |
| Peter Luczak | ... | scanning and recording |
| Matthew M. North | ... | digital compositor (as Matthew North) |
| Robert Sandeman | ... | digital effects supervisor |
| Anthos Simon | ... | digital effects producer |
| Takahiro Suzuki | ... | compositor |
| Sandeep Vengsarkar | ... | compositor |
| Shannon Wilson | ... | compositor |
Stunts
| Amanda Graver | ... | stunt double |
| Andy Owen | ... | stunt rigger / stunts |
| Luke Quinton | ... | safety supervisor |
| Glenn Ruehland | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Greg Stuart | ... | stunt rigger / stunts |
| Sheree Swords | ... | stunt double |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Leah Ashenhurst | ... | rushes runner |
| Allan Collins | ... | epk camera |
| Andrew Conder | ... | camera operator |
| Stefan Fidirikkos | ... | best boy electric |
| Martin Goldsmith | ... | underwater assistant camera |
| James Hopwood | ... | best boy grip |
| Frank Hruby | ... | assistant camera: additional crew |
| Shane Jones | ... | grip |
| David Litchfield | ... | grip: additional crew |
| Peter McDougall | ... | underwater camera operator |
| Louise McMillan | ... | rushes runner |
| Matt Nettheim | ... | still photographer (as Matthew Nettheim) |
| David Nichols | ... | key grip |
| Alex Orellana | ... | clapper loader |
| Justin Plummer | ... | best boy electric |
| Adrien Seffrin | ... | assistant camera: additional crew |
| Paul Shakeshaft | ... | assistant camera: additional crew |
| Marc Spicer | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Mardi Thompson | ... | grip |
| Brett Tracey | ... | camera operator |
| John Tsiavis | ... | gallery photographer |
| Simon Williams | ... | gaffer |
| Marc Windon | ... | assistant camera |
| Matt Windon | ... | key first assistant camera (as Matthew Windon) |
| Damian Wyvill | ... | additional photographer |
Casting Department
| Samantha Strauss | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Wendy Asher | ... | stand-by costume assistant: additional crew |
| Lyn Askew | ... | costume supervisor |
| Blossom Flint | ... | costume buyer |
| Martin Heusel | ... | assistant costume stand-by |
| Flip Wootten | ... | costume stand-by |
Location Management
| Colin McDougall | ... | location manager |
| Marlay Mcintosh | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Simon Polinski | ... | music engineer |
| Adam Rhodes | ... | music engineer / music mixer |
| Christine Woodruff | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kira Bohn | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Colin Boardman | ... | vehicles coordinator |
| Fiona Holland | ... | vehicle assistant |
Additional Crew
| Jacob Allan | ... | loop group |
| Damien Archer | ... | unit assistant |
| Sandi Archer | ... | clearance |
| Mark Baptiste | ... | unit assistant |
| Donna Chapman | ... | assistant: Garry Charny |
| Merilyn Cook | ... | production secretary |
| Davids Darzins | ... | legal |
| Olivia de Roche | ... | assistant: Gabriel Byrne |
| Tim Dickson | ... | unit assistant |
| Karen Downes | ... | unit assistant |
| Shayne Francis | ... | loop group |
| Dean Freeman | ... | indigenous advisor |
| Gina Hallas | ... | production accountant |
| Katie Harris | ... | unit nurse |
| Raphael Harvey | ... | loop group |
| Genevieve Hegney | ... | loop group |
| Rebecca Howcroft | ... | assistant accountant |
| Jenny Lalor | ... | legal |
| David Lawrance | ... | laboratory liaison |
| Lenka | ... | loop group (as Lenka Kripac) |
| Stuart Longhurst | ... | unit assistant |
| Simon MacRae | ... | title designer |
| Rod Mason | ... | indigenous advisor |
| Chris McNamara | ... | unit assistant |
| Kate Myer | ... | production accountant |
| Maddi Newling | ... | loop group |
| Scott Parsons | ... | unit assistant |
| Carli Ratcliff | ... | unit publicist |
| Felix Reiten | ... | unit assistant |
| Nicki Roller | ... | head of production |
| Glenn Ruehland | ... | safety supervisor |
| Raj Ryan | ... | loop group |
| Madeleine Shaw | ... | business affairs coordinator |
| Greg Sitch | ... | legal |
| Kat Slowik | ... | production accountant |
| Deanne Stratford | ... | production coordinator |
| Patrick Timmins | ... | production runner |
| Peter Vertzagias | ... | unit assistant |
Thanks
| Kevin Smith | ... | in memory of |
Production Companies
- April Films
- Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC)
- Red Chair Films (in association with)
- Babcock & Brown (in association with)
- The New South Wales Film and Television Office (developed with the assistance of)
- Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC) (developed with the assistance of)
- RGM Films (developed with the assistance of)
Distributors
- Alfa Films (2007) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Archer Entertainment Asia Pacific (2007) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Filmcoopi (2007) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Golden Village Pictures (2007) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- La Fabrique de Films (2007) (France) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Film Distributors (NZ) Ltd. (2006) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Classics (2007) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2007) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2007) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Village Roadshow Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- April Distribution (2005) (World-wide)
- Movie Bank (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD) (rental)
- NITV (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Prorom Media-Trade (2007) (Romania)
- Revolver Entertainment (2007) (United Kingdom)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (Canada) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Atlab (digital optical effects)
- Connelly Make-Up FX Team (prosthetics)
- Connelly Make-Up FX Team (special makeup effects and prosthetics)
Other Companies
- Atlab (digital grading services)
- Atlab (post-production)
- Buzzy's Recording (post-production sound services)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Frame, Set & Match (high-definition digital film grading)
- Frame, Set & Match (telecine transfer)
- Huzzah Sound (sound editing facility)
- Kirsko Film Animals (animal wrangler)
- Negative Cutting Services (negative cutting)
- Panavision Australia (cameras and lenses)
- Sing Sing Studios (music mixing studio)
- Soundfirm (sound mixing studio)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Jindabyne, in the southeast section of New South Wales, was moved to its current site from its original site upon the building of a hydroelectric dam, the resulting reservoir, Lake Jindabyne, which now sits atop the original townsite. Among its residents are a group of friends who socialize together: married Stewart and Claire, a service station owner/former race car driver and a pharmacist respectively, and their school age son Tommy; married Carl and Jude, who have been guardians to their granddaughter Caylin-Calandria, Tommy's friend and disruptive classmate, ever since her mother's passing; Rocco and his new Aboriginal girlfriend, Carmel, a teacher at Tommy and Caylin-Calandria's school; and young parents Billy and Elissa, Billy who works casually as a mechanic for Stewart. Despite Stewart and Claire loving each other, there has long been disharmony in their household. Claire left for eighteen months following Tommy's birth due to postpartum depression. Then, Stewart's mother moved to Jindabyne to look after Tommy, but still undermines Claire as a parent. And Claire doesn't like Stewart's closed emotional state, she who just wants them all to connect as human beings. As they do every year, the four men embark on a multi-day fly fishing trip to a remote section of the river. Shortly upon their arrival, Stewart discovers the dead body of a young Aboriginal woman in the river. What the men decide to do, or not to do, ends up receiving the wrath of general populace, but especially that of the Aboriginal community. It also has the potential to tear the friendship among this group, as well as Stewart and Claire's marriage, apart. Through it all, Claire, in that want for human connection, does what she believes is the right thing, which is not always met with what is her intent. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Under the surface of every life lies a mystery See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | AUD15,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend Australia | $656,650, 21 Jul 2006 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Gabriel Byrne accidentally stepped on a Brown Snake, one of the world's deadliest, while walking through the bush one day on the set. If he'd stepped on the other end he'd have been bitten. Gabriel Byrne told the director Ray Lawrence that he was almost killed, to which Lawrence replied: "No worries mate. You would have had 24 hours..." See more » |
| Goofs | Just before the fishing trip, Stewart dyes his graying hair black. At the river, the gray reappears, but his hair inexplicably turns jet-black again upon his return. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #3.22 (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | She is off to the Races See more » |
| Quotes |
Top Cop:
We don't step over bodies in order to enjoy our leisure activities. You're a pack of bloody idiots. I'm ashamed of you. The whole town's ashamed of you. See more » |