On My Own

1993 1h 37m EN

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5.8

MID

★5.8TMDB · 5

Drama

Synopsis

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Simon Henderson is at boarding school in Canada while his father works in Hong Kong, and his mother lives in England. When his parents visit him in the holidays, Simon discovers that his mother has schizophrenia.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Matthew Ferguson
Simon Henderson
Judy Davis
The Mother
David McIlwraith
The Father
Jan Rubeš
The Colonel
Michele Melega
Shamas
Colin Fox
Palter
Nicolas Van Burek
Max Cobb
Rachel Blanchard
Tania

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Antonio Tibaldi
Writers: Antonio Tibaldi, Gill Dennis, John Frizzell
Languages: English
Countries: Australia, Canada, Italy

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Australia, Canada, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Antonio Tibaldi, shot by Vic Sarin. 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 Franco Piersanti. 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 Edward McQueen-Mason 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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Matthew Ferguson and Judy Davis and David McIlwraith carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0105052 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Antonio Tibaldi directs. Vic Sarin behind the camera. Franco Piersanti scores. Edward McQueen-Mason cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia, Canada, Italy. Dialogue in English.

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133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 3 countries: Australia, Canada, Italy.
3Directed by Antonio Tibaldi, shot by Vic Sarin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Franco Piersanti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Edward McQueen-Mason shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Matthew Ferguson and Judy Davis and David McIlwraith carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0105052 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "friendship", "mother", "schizophrenia", "boarding school".