Sure to Rise

1994 0h 13m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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April discovers an injured man on the beach and takes him to a makeshift community called Paradise. But can she protect him?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hester Joyce
April
Joel Tobeck
Parachutist
Astra Bouiller
Nada
Oliver Rennie
Boy
Robert Pollock
Keith
Karl Schmidt
Tattooed Man
Kereama Teua
Grandfather
Marjorie Schrimmenger
Mother

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Niki Caro
Writers: Niki Caro
Languages: English
Countries: New Zealand, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: New Zealand, United Kingdom.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Niki Caro, shot by Simon Raby. 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 Michael Lawry. 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 Chris Plummer 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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Hester Joyce and Joel Tobeck and Astra Bouiller carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0229756 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Niki Caro directs. Simon Raby behind the camera. Michael Lawry scores. Chris Plummer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in New Zealand, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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1Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
232 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: New Zealand, United Kingdom.
4Directed by Niki Caro, shot by Simon Raby. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Michael Lawry. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Chris Plummer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Hester Joyce and Joel Tobeck and Astra Bouiller carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0229756 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.