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Little Fish (2006)
Rated: 15
Runtime: 1 hr 49 mins
Theatrical Release: 21-07-2006
Synopsis: "I swim, I work, I sleep" - Tracy Heart How do you learn to love again when the pain of the past won't let you go? When you're 32 with a troubled history and a doubtful future, it's a question that isn't so easy to answer. And for Tracy Heart (Cate Blanchett), it's a question she can no longer... "I swim, I work, I sleep" - Tracy Heart How do you learn to love again when the pain of the past won't let you go? When you're 32 with a troubled history and a doubtful future, it's a question that isn't so easy to answer. And for Tracy Heart (Cate Blanchett), it's a question she can no longer ignore. After four years of treading water and redeeming herself in the eyes of her hard-working single mother, she has set herself the humble goal of owning her own business. But the unexpected return of her ex-boyfriend Jonny (Dustin Nguyen), the criminal aspirations of her brother Ray (Martin Henderson) and the emotional draw of troubled family friend and ex-footy star Lionel Dawson (Hugo Weaving), creates friction for Tracy. Her dream soon becomes tangled with criminal boss, Bradley "The Jockey" Thompson (Sam Neill) with shattering consequences. As a result, Tracy's bond of trust with her mother Janelle (Noni Hazlehurst) is tested and she has to confront her fears to find happiness. A story about families. About lies. And about learning to love again. Academy Award winning actress Cate Blanchett (The Aviator, Elizabeth, The Missing, Veronica Guerin, The Lord of the Rings trilogy), Hugo Weaving (The Matrix) and Sam Neill (Jurassic Park, The Piano) join rising star Martin Henderson (Bride and Prejudice, Torque, The Ring), Dustin Nguyen (21 Jump Street) and an acclaimed Australian and New Zealand cast including Noni Hazlehurst, Lisa McCune, Susie Porter and Joel Tobeck. --© Official Site [More]
Genre: Dramas
Starring: Cate Blanchett, Sam Neill, Hugo Weaving, Martin Henderson, Noni Hazlehurst
DVD Info
Release:
Nov 4, 2006
Reviews
Blanchett is superb as Tracy, a recognisable and believable character attempting to put her past behind her.
Blanchett is at her best in a complex, gripping role.... Weaving is a revelation, going completely against type.
Little Fish will leave you full of admiration for its undeniable craft, but perhaps also not entirely sure what its point is.
Despite the slow and sluggish pacing, "Little Fish" extracts some excellent performances from its star cast.
A small film with a big cast, Little Fish is notable for its performances.
Somber but beautifully played, Little Fish handles drug addiction in a manner unthinkable in mainstream films.
Realistic characters brought to life by dramatic performances so strong you forget you're watching actors.
Even with all it's many good points, it leads to an inevitable ending we see from the very beginning. One could do worse.
While it may be too oppressively downbeat for some viewers, Little Fish nonetheless represents another triumph for Blanchett.
The acting talent on display surmounts all the obstacles he puts in their way.
Fiercely loose and less ragged than it first appears, this story of persistent addiction and fragile recovery plays out in Sydney, Australia's blue-collar suburbs and features powerhouse performances by its stars.
If you say you'd watch Cate Blanchett in anything, here's your chance to prove it.
Little Fish has beautifully understated performances and a script that emphasizes the mundane and the manipulative in the addict's world.
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