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The Turning

Play trailer Poster for The Turning R,  2013,  3h 0m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 85% 27 Reviews Tomatometer 54% 2,500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
85% Tomatometer 27 Reviews 54% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
Based on the short stories by Tim Winton.
The Turning

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Critics Consensus

Australia at its most sublime, The Turning blends top-tier talent with great views and winding narrative roads.

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Mark Kermode Observer (UK) Feb 8, 2015
3/5
The films are rich and diverse, moving from the warm humour of Cate Blanchett reconnecting with her mother-in-law to a battered Rose Byrne having visions of Jesus. Go to Full Review
Guy Lodge Variety Feb 5, 2015
The film rewards the patient, with the most compelling entries stacked in the back half. Go to Full Review
Geoffrey Macnab Independent (UK) Feb 5, 2015
3/5
The cream of Australian acting talent features in this portmanteau picture, based on interlinking short stories by Tim Winton. Go to Full Review
Leigh Paatsch Herald Sun (Australia) Jul 14, 2020
4/5
Sometimes, the whole thing can be a drag. Then The Turning can suddenly hit you with some of the best Australian filmmaking seen in years. Go to Full Review
Rachael Mead Square Eyes Mar 20, 2019
While it demands substantial concentration from the audience, this elegant and suspenseful epic more than rewards the effort. Go to Full Review
James Robert Douglas Junkee Nov 9, 2015
If nothing else, The Turning is probably value for money. Quantity counts for something, after all, as do good intentions. But they can't ever fully satisfy. Go to Full Review
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Jonathan auf der Heide

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Tony Ayres

Director

Robert Connolly

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Jub Clerc

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Rose Byrne

Rae

Cate Blanchett

Gail Lang

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The Turning

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Synopsis Based on the short stories by Tim Winton.
Director
Jonathan auf der Heide, Tony Ayres, Robert Connolly, Jub Clerc
Producer
Philippa Campey, Robert Connolly, Alex Barnes, Donna Chang
Screenwriter
Jub Clerc, Emily Ballou, Marcel Dorney, Jonathan auf der Heide
Production Co
Screen Australia, Arenamedia
Rating
R (Violence Including a Rape|Drug Use|Some Sexual Content|Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 12, 2016
Runtime
3h 0m
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