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Amy
Amy's father, Franco, was a popular rock musician accidentally electrocuted while performing on stage. The psychological trauma leaves Amy mute and deaf. So the 8-year-old is brought by her mother, Tanya, to Melbourne to diagnose the reasons for her continued silence.
| Release : | 1998 |
| Rating : | 6.7 |
| Studio : | Australian Film Commission, Cascade Films, Peter Szabo & Associates, |
| Crew : | Art Department Coordinator, Art Direction, |
| Cast : | Rachel Griffiths Ben Mendelsohn Kerry Armstrong William Zappa Sullivan Stapleton |
| Genre : | Drama Comedy |
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Very disappointing...
good back-story, and good acting
I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.
The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.
WHAT A FILM!!This film has a wonderful cast, a wonderful script and touches your heart. Shot in Melbourne it provides the perfect backdrop for the story. I recommend this title to every human being who reads this!
Alana De Roma is a very talented, young actress. In her role as Amy she seems very real. The role is perfect for her. Many other commentators of this film is giving a plot summary. I`m not going to do that. I just want to give you the opportunity to go to the theater and see a great movie. The first time I saw this movie, was also the first time I heard applaud in the theater. In the beginning it seems like a heavy music video, but after a while the focus gets on Amy. The young girl who have lost her father. The music in this film is also great. It gets you into the right mood. Together with a truthful scenery of Melbourne, it lifts this film up like an elevator. The film gives you an opportunity to smile, and in the next moment, cry. I give top scores to Alana De Roma (Amy), Tanya Rammus (Rachel), Ben Mendelsohn (Robert) and the director: Nadia Tass. This is a film for real film lovers, for teachers, and others who want to see the best Australian movie ever.
This movie has it all. One minute you are laughing, the next a tear is falling from your eye. You cannot help but escape and become part of the image.
This film really triggered an emotional button in me. Although I picked certain flaws with parts of the scripting, the basic tale of the child who refused to speak after the death of her father, and would only communicate by singing really moved me to tears. Rachel Griffith's performance was exceptionally strong. My entire family aged from 9 to 50 cried buckets at this one, yet I can't accuse the film of being manipulative; just a good strong theme supported by great actors. The Aussie film industry is really coming of age, and as more big studio casting agents snap up our actors it lets the world see just what we have to offer.
