Far East

1982 1h 42m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 3

Drama

Synopsis

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A cynical Australian Vietnam War veteran runs a sleazy bar in the Philippines. His old flame enters his life again asking for help when her husband, an investigative journalist, is prosecuted by the junta for discovering too much.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bryan Brown
Morgan Keefe
Helen Morse
Jo Reeves
John Bell
Peter Reeves
Raina McKeon
Rosita Constanza
Henry Duval
Rodolfo De Cruz
Sinan Leong
Nene
Bill Hunter
Walker
John Clayton
Tony Alsop

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Bryan Brown and Helen Morse and John Bell carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0083926 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

John Duigan directs. Brian Probyn behind the camera. Sharon Calcraft scores. Henry Dangar cuts. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

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144 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by John Duigan, shot by Brian Probyn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Sharon Calcraft. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Henry Dangar shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Bryan Brown and Helen Morse and John Bell carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0083926 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.