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Amy

Play trailer Poster for Amy PG-13,  2001,  1h 43m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 46% 13 Reviews Tomatometer 81% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
46% Tomatometer 13 Reviews 81% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
A poignant drama of a young girl traumatized by the tragic death of her father who retreats into a world of silence. Ultimately, through the efforts of her dedicated mother and a young drop-out musician who lives next door, Amy breaks out of her self-imposed isolation by communicating through music — and transforming the lives of everyone around her.

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Misha Berson Seattle Times Dec 14, 2001
This well-meaning film is really just another one-hanky slum fairy tale -- this time with an Aussie accent. Go to Full Review
Lou Lumenick New York Post Jun 19, 2001
2/4
Nowhere near as good as Tass and Parker's best film, the delightful Malcolm. Go to Full Review
Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter May 28, 2001
Ultimately undone by a less-than-credible, often cloying screenplay marked by underdeveloped characters and contrived situations. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 23, 2005
2/5
Chuck Wilson L.A. Weekly Oct 29, 2002
[Tass] accents the easy bathos of David Parker's script. Go to Full Review
Paula Nechak Seattle Post-Intelligencer Dec 13, 2001
All over the map, not able to make up its mind whether it wants to be slapstick or a heart-wrenching drama. Go to Full Review
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Theodore W Dec 5, 2007 In the end, it trivializes the psychological complexity of the girl's post-traumatic stress and betrays a game group of actors who struggle to find balance between the alternately dark drama and the silly, over-the-top melodrama. See more
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Nadia Tass

Director

Alana De Roma

Amy Enker

Rachel Griffiths

Tanya Rammus

Ben Mendelsohn

Robert Buchanan

Nick Barker

Will Enker

Kerry Armstrong

Sarah Trendle

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Movie Info

Synopsis A poignant drama of a young girl traumatized by the tragic death of her father who retreats into a world of silence. Ultimately, through the efforts of her dedicated mother and a young drop-out musician who lives next door, Amy breaks out of her self-imposed isolation by communicating through music — and transforming the lives of everyone around her.
Director
Nadia Tass
Producer
David Parker, Nadia Tass
Screenwriter
David Parker
Production Co
Cascade Films, Film Victoria
Rating
PG-13 (Brief Language|Domestic Violence|Disturbing Images)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 26, 2001, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA)
$7.9K
Runtime
1h 43m
Sound Mix
Dolby A, Surround, Dolby Stereo
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