Vietnam

1987 7h 17m EN

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7.6

BANGER

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7.6

IMDB

★7.6TMDB · 8★7.6IMDB · 664

DramaWar

Synopsis

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The trials and tribulations of the Goddard family after the entry of Australia into the Vietnam War.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Barry Otto
Douglas Goddard
Nicole Kidman
Megan Goddard
Nicholas Eadie
Phil Goddard
Veronica Lang
Evelyn Goddard
John Polson
Serge
Mark Lee
Laurie Fellows
Grace Parr
Le
Pauline Chan
Lien

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chris Noonan
Writers: Francine Finnane, John Duigan, Phillip Noyce
Languages: English, Vietnamese
Countries: Australia

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RUNTIME

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At 437 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Vietnamese.

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DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Barry Otto and Nicole Kidman and Nicholas Eadie carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0140770 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Chris Noonan directs. Geoff Burton behind the camera. William Motzing scores. Robert Gibson cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English, Vietnamese.

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Things worth knowing

1At 437 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
239 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Vietnamese.
4Directed by Chris Noonan, shot by Geoff Burton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by William Motzing. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Robert Gibson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Barry Otto and Nicole Kidman and Nicholas Eadie carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0140770 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 18 themes, including "vietnam war", "vietnam veteran", "photographer", "saigon".