Road to Nhill

1997 1h 35m EN

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 4

Comedy

Synopsis

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Four women bowlers on their way home to Pyramid Hill (population 550) from a tournament roll their car on a deserted road in rural Victoria. They are coping fairly well until the local men and emergency services start trying to help.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bill Hunter
Brian
Lynette Curran
Margot
Denise Roberts
Gwen
Matthew Dyktynski
Bret
Kerry Walker
Alison
Luke Elliot
Martin
Vikki Blanche
Jill

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sue Brooks
Writers: Alison Tilson
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sue Brooks, shot by Nicolette Freeman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Bill Hunter and Lynette Curran and Denise Roberts carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0120025 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Sue Brooks directs. Nicolette Freeman behind the camera. Elizabeth Drake scores. Tony Stevens cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Sue Brooks, shot by Nicolette Freeman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Elizabeth Drake. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tony Stevens shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bill Hunter and Lynette Curran and Denise Roberts carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0120025 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.