Undertow

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Undertow

2018,

1h 36m,

Drama/

Mystery & Thriller

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UNDERTOW is the story of two women whose lives become dangerously enmeshed. Grieving the loss of her stillborn baby, Claire meets pregnant teenager Angie. Feisty and irrepressible, Angie challenges Claire's careful control. Drawn into Angie's world, Claire develops a dangerous obsession that risks both of their lives. Only when Claire is confronted with the terrible secret behind Angie's pregnancy can both women begin to heal.

David Stratton

The Australian

Mar 6, 2020

3/5

The plotting is convoluted and the motivations not always clear, but the film gets by on the strength of some solid performances and the attractive photography by Bonnie Elliott.

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

Feb 26, 2020

3.5/5

It's an intelligent film, but it's relentless.

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Christos Tsiolkas

The Saturday Paper

Aug 19, 2026

The morality becomes clear cut but the filmmaker’s judgements and choices become less interesting. Nation clearly has intelligence and purpose, but I wish she had trusted her instincts.

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Nadine Whitney

The Curb

May 4, 2024

A

Undertow is an extraordinary piece of slice-of-life cinema that investigates the lengths people will go to deal with trauma and loss.

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Jane Freebury

The Canberra Times (Australia)

Aug 22, 2022

3/5

Despite these reservations, Undertow is in many ways an impressive achievement, and it augurs well for director Nation's next project.

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Jim Schembri

3AW

Mar 12, 2020

2.5/5

There are a lot of terrific genre elements in Undertow, particularly the themes about obsession and men behaving badly, so it's a pity these weren't dialled up to deliver a more satisfying third act.

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Synopsis

UNDERTOW is the story of two women whose lives become dangerously enmeshed. Grieving the loss of her stillborn baby, Claire meets pregnant teenager Angie. Feisty and irrepressible, Angie challenges Claire's careful control. Drawn into Angie's world, Claire develops a dangerous obsession that risks both of their lives. Only when Claire is confronted with the terrible secret behind Angie's pregnancy can both women begin to heal.

Director: Miranda Nation
Producer: Lyn Norfor
Screenwriter: Miranda Nation
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Australian English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 2, 2021
Runtime: 1h 36m

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