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Beautiful Kate

Play trailer Poster for Beautiful Kate R,  2009,  1h 36m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 87% 30 Reviews Tomatometer 64% 10,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
87% Tomatometer 30 Reviews 64% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
Long-simmering anger comes bubbling to the surface once again when a man (Ben Mendelsohn) returns home to visit his dying father (Bryan Brown).

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Deborah Ross The Spectator Aug 30, 2018
It's absorbingly intriguing, emotionally involving and it will get under your skin. It may even still be under my skin. I'll just check...yes, still there. Go to Full Review
Laura Bushell Little White Lies Aug 3, 2010
4/5
Beautifully acted and shot, this isn't comforting cinema but is bold and haunting, marking Ward out as a director of note. Go to Full Review
Anthony Quinn Independent (UK) Jul 30, 2010
4/5
Beguiles almost to the last frame. Go to Full Review
Sophie Ivan Film4 Aug 5, 2010
2.5/5
A stylish and intriguing debut from Rachel Ward. However, despite its good looks, this film ulimately has little to say for itself. Go to Full Review
David Edwards Daily Mirror (UK) Aug 3, 2010
2/5
A pedestrian Australian drama that's big on scenery and long, meaningful silences but short on story. Go to Full Review
David Parkinson Radio Times Aug 2, 2010
3/5
A skilfully modulated drama that moves between timeframes and emotional pitches with assurance. Go to Full Review
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Rey G Aug 18, 2009 Centered on a strong family secret, this movie is touching some very tough topics, incest first but also and foremost the difficulty of the relationship between a father and his son. It's well shot, well acted and although it is a small intimate drama, it reaches far beyond it's remote setting. Definitely a film to be seen. See more
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Rachel Ward

Director

Ben Mendelsohn

Ned

Bryan Brown

Bruce

Rachel Griffiths

Sally

Maeve Dermody

Toni

Sophie Lowe

Kate

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Movie Info

Synopsis Long-simmering anger comes bubbling to the surface once again when a man (Ben Mendelsohn) returns home to visit his dying father (Bryan Brown).
Director
Rachel Ward
Producer
Leah Churchill-Brown, Bryan Brown
Screenwriter
Rachel Ward
Production Co
Doll Australia, New Town Films Pty. Ltd.
Rating
R (Some Violent Images|Nudity|Language|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Runtime
1h 36m
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