Getting Wet

"Holidays aren't always fun."

1984 0h 25m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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While on a seaside holiday with his family, a teenage boy becomes infatuated with a young woman accompanying them as a housekeeper. As his older brother begins a relationship with her, the boy’s frustration grows, leading to actions that disrupt both the family dynamic and the fragile relationships around him. The conflict culminates in a breakdown of trust between the brothers.

“Holidays aren't always fun.”

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Cast

Jeremy Shadlow
Alex
Alison Davies
Margaret
Jeffrey Rhoe
Michael
Anna North
Brenda
Anne Brisk
Mother
Frank Haines
Father
Sam Gilchrist
Alex (young)
Clair Crowther
Margaret's Mother

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: P.J. Hogan
Writers: P.J. Hogan
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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RUNTIME

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Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by P.J. Hogan, shot by Wendy Thompson. 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 Peter Miller. 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 P.J. Hogan 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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Jeremy Shadlow and Alison Davies and Jeffrey Rhoe carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Holidays aren't always fun.".

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The take

P.J. Hogan directs. Wendy Thompson behind the camera. Peter Miller scores. P.J. Hogan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
242 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by P.J. Hogan, shot by Wendy Thompson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Peter Miller. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor P.J. Hogan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jeremy Shadlow and Alison Davies and Jeffrey Rhoe carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Holidays aren't always fun.".
9IMDB entry: tt0087327 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.