The Year My Voice Broke

"It was incredible. It was the year that changed everything. Forever."

1987 1h 45m EN

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★7.1TMDB · 38

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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Set in 1962, a young prepubescent boy in rural Australia watches painfully as his best friend and first love blossoms into womanhood and falls for a thuggish rugby player, changing the lives of everyone involved.

“It was incredible. It was the year that changed everything. Forever.”

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Cast

Noah Taylor
Danny Embling
Loene Carmen
Freya Olsen
Ben Mendelsohn
Trevor Leishman
Graeme Blundell
Nils Olson
Lynette Curran
Anne Olson
Malcolm Robertson
Bruce Embling
Judi Farr
Sheila Embling
Tim Robertson
Bob Leishman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Duigan
Writers: John Duigan
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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ERA

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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Danny Embling Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Duigan, shot by Geoff Burton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Neil Thumpston shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Noah Taylor and Loene Carmen and Ben Mendelsohn carry the top of the cast.

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ERA

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Marketing tagline: "It was incredible. It was the year that changed everything. Forever.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0094347 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 38 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

John Duigan directs. Geoff Burton behind the camera. Neil Thumpston cuts. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

139 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Danny Embling Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by John Duigan, shot by Geoff Burton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Neil Thumpston shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Noah Taylor and Loene Carmen and Ben Mendelsohn carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "It was incredible. It was the year that changed everything. Forever.".
7IMDB entry: tt0094347 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 38 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Geoff Burton
Editing: Neil Thumpston
Production design: Roger Ford
Costume design: Lyn Askew
Makeup / hair: Jan Zeigenbein
Stunt coordinator: Guy Norris
Runtime: 105 min · 1h 45m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: The Year My Voice Broke (1987)

Awards

AACTA Award for Best Original Screenplay
AACTA Award for Best Direction
AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
AACTA Award for Best Film

Individual records documented via Wikidata; the summary above may count more.

Part of

Danny Embling Collection

Two Australian coming-of-age films directed by John Duigan. Set in the 1960s, these deeply personal stories follow Danny, a socially awkward teenager, as he navigates the complexities of growing up, love, and self-discovery.