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Released 20 years ago.
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Jindabyne
"Under the surface of every life lies a mystery"
2006 2h 3m EN
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★5.4TMDB · 83
CrimeDramaMysteryThriller
Synopsis
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Outside the Australian town of Jindabyne, local man Stuart Kane is on a fishing trip with friends when they discover the body of a murdered girl.
“Under the surface of every life lies a mystery”
Cast
Laura Linney
Claire
Gabriel Byrne
Stewart
Deborra-Lee Furness
Jude
John Howard
Carl
Riley Von Husen
Trout
Leah Purcell
Carmel
Stelios Yiakmis
Rocco
Alice Garner
Elissa
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Ray Lawrence
- Writers
- Raymond Carver, Beatrix Christian
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Australia
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Ray Lawrence, shot by David Williamson. 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 Dan Luscombe. 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 Karl Sodersten 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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Laura Linney and Gabriel Byrne and Deborra-Lee Furness carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Under the surface of every life lies a mystery".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0382765 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 83 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Ray Lawrence directs. David Williamson behind the camera. Dan Luscombe scores. Karl Sodersten cuts. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 20 years ago.
- 2Directed by Ray Lawrence, shot by David Williamson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Dan Luscombe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Karl Sodersten shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Laura Linney and Gabriel Byrne and Deborra-Lee Furness carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "Under the surface of every life lies a mystery".
- 7IMDB entry: tt0382765 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 83 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
- 9Classified under 15 themes, including "australia", "friendship", "small town", "marriage crisis".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- David Williamson
- Original score
- Dan Luscombe
- Editing
- Karl Sodersten
- Production design
- Margot Wilson
- Costume design
- Margot Wilson
- Sound
- Andrew Plain
- Stunt coordinator
- Glenn Ruehland
- Runtime
- 123 min · 2h 3m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- IMDB
- Jindabyne (2006)
Also by
Ray Lawrence
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- RG
RGM Films
- AP
April Films
- RE
Red Chair Films
- BA
Babcock & Brown
Australian Film Finance Corporation
AU
New South Wales Film & Television Office
AU
Key crew
- ProducerCatherine Jarman
- Executive ProducerPhilippa Bateman
- Executive ProducerGarry Charny
- Art DirectionDeborah Riley
- EditorKarl Sodersten
- Sound DesignerAndrew Plain
- Short StoryRaymond Carver
- Stunt CoordinatorGlenn Ruehland
- Stunt DoubleAmanda Graver
- Stunt DoubleSheree Swords
- Camera OperatorAndrew Conder
- Still PhotographerMatt Nettheim
- Key GripDavid Nichols
- Clapper LoaderAlex Orellana
- Assistant CameraAdrien Seffrin
- Assistant CameraPaul Shakeshaft
- Camera OperatorMarc Spicer
- Camera OperatorBrett Tracey
- Still PhotographerJohn Tsiavis
- Assistant CameraMarc Windon
- Additional PhotographyDamian Wyvill
- Script SupervisorKira Bohn
- Line ProducerTony Tvrdeich
- Production DesignMargot Wilson
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- australia
- friendship
- small town
- marriage crisis
- fishing
- marriage
- male friendship
- murder
- dead body
- based on short story
- australian aboriginal
- aboriginal
- aborigine
- fishing trip
- new south wales
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2007-04-27R
Also known as
International titles
- JindabyneBR
