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The Waiting City

Play trailer Poster for The Waiting City R,  2009,  1h 49m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 75% 16 Reviews Tomatometer 52% 500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
75% Tomatometer 16 Reviews 52% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
A lawyer (Radha Mitchell) and her husband (Joel Edgerton) go to India to adopt a baby, but the obstacles they encounter during the process push their already fragile marriage to the breaking point.

Critics Reviews

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Giles Hardie Sydney Morning Herald Aug 8, 2010
4/5
The Waiting City is a beautifully crafted bitter-sweet exploration of a functional but near-broken relationship exposed by this perpetually functional but near-broken city. Go to Full Review
Philippa Hawker The Age (Australia) Jul 15, 2010
3.5/5
The Waiting City is an immersive film, but also a contemplative one. Go to Full Review
David Stratton At the Movies (Australia) Jul 14, 2010
4/5
There's more atmosphere than plot in Claire McCarthy's film, but the atmosphere is very strong indeed. Go to Full Review
Glenn Dunks Onya Magazine Oct 17, 2013
B+
[Director Claire McCarthy] wrings true emotion out of simple moments that audiences will recognise. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews May 28, 2011
2/4
...an unapologetically aimless atmosphere that, unfortunately, becomes increasingly difficult to stomach as the movie unfolds. Go to Full Review
Simon Miraudo Quickflix Oct 21, 2010
4/5
Much of the joy of The Waiting City comes from the slow unraveling of the characters relationships, as well as in the gorgeous cinematography of Denson Baker. Go to Full Review
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Ron W Aug 23, 2014 Shot Entirely On-Location In India Are The Factors Here That Form The Main Theme. Otherwise, This Journey Of Self-Discovery Is Slow..Much Ado About Nothing Really. Without Its Exciting International Backdrop The Whole Lot Would Die In The Arse. See more
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Cast & Crew

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Claire McCarthy

Director

Radha Mitchell

Fiona Simmons

Joel Edgerton

Ben Simmons

Samrat Chakrabarti

Krishna

Isabel Lucas

Scarlett

Barun Chanda

Doctor Khan

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The Waiting City

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Movie Info

Synopsis A lawyer (Radha Mitchell) and her husband (Joel Edgerton) go to India to adopt a baby, but the obstacles they encounter during the process push their already fragile marriage to the breaking point.
Director
Claire McCarthy
Producer
Jamie Hilton, Claire McCarthy
Screenwriter
Claire McCarthy
Rating
R (Brief Sexuality|Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 7, 2013
Runtime
1h 49m
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