Jindabyne
Stumble It!
"Jindabyne" directed by Ray Lawrence
"Jindabyne," a serious and somber film from Australia starring Laura Linney and Gabriel Byrne, is as slow getting started as a leisurely weekend fishing trip, but it ends up having an almost unbearable impact. Nominated for nine Australian Film Institute awards, including best picture. - Kenneth Turan LA Times review of Jindabyne
Run Time: 2 hr. 3 min.
Rating: R
Cast: Laura Linney, Gabriel Byrne, Deborrah-Lee Furness, John Howard, Leah Purcell
Director: Ray Lawrence
Genre: Psychological Drama, Drama
Labels: 2007, Australia, drama, Jindabyne, psychological+drama, rated R, Ray+Lawrence
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