A Second Chance

"Who will tumble their way to the top?"

2011 1h 30m EN

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6.0

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4.7

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★6.0TMDB · 80★4.7IMDB · 1,243

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Synopsis

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A young girl and her coach overcome adversity to make their way into the National Australian Gymnastics Squad.

“Who will tumble their way to the top?”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Adam Tuominen
Shane Fuller
Emily Morris
Maddy Cornell
Nina Pearce
Kate Jones
Amy Handley
Sally Peterson
Carmel Johnson
Beverly Teague
Alanah Gilbert
Chelsea Smith
Lilly Blacker
Erin Bishop
Hapi Murphy
Joshua Phelps

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Clay Glen
Writers: Clay Glen
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "A Second Chance Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Clay Glen, shot by Hugh Freytag. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Taylor. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Adam Tuominen and Emily Morris and Nina Pearce carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Clay Glen directs. Hugh Freytag behind the camera. Michael Taylor scores. David Banbury cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Part of the "A Second Chance Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Clay Glen, shot by Hugh Freytag. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Michael Taylor. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor David Banbury shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Adam Tuominen and Emily Morris and Nina Pearce carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Who will tumble their way to the top?".
10IMDB entry: tt2150139 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 80 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.