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Hester (Pamela Rabe) is a lonely woman who has spent all her life on her father’s farm in outback NSW. Katherine (Miranda Otto), is a young woman alone in the world until she comes to live with Hester as her housemaid. The two form a happy friendship, until one night it all falls apart when Katherine runs over and kills a man. The haunting cinematography and strong acting performances produce a powerful tale of rural isolation and trust betrayed. Cinematography by Mandy Walker.
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ACMI Identifier
309195
Language
English
Audience classification
MA
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Awards - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Rural women
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Rural women
Feature films → Feature films - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Rural women
Literature → Australian literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)