Stories of Lost Souls

"What defies Expectations leads to the Unpredictable"

2004 1h 30m EN

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 16

Drama

Synopsis

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Seven (or six - depending on the version) short stories of conquest, desperation and the will to overcome.

“What defies Expectations leads to the Unpredictable”

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Cast

Andy Serkis
Granny / Rastafarian / Hunter Jackson
Hugh Jackman
Roger
Josh Hartnett
The Neighbor
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Maria
Lyndsey Marshal
Simon's Girlfriend
Sophie Dahl
Veronica
Michael Gambon
Larry
Lynette Curran
Mother

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Taratoa Stappard
Writers: Deborra-Lee Furness, Paul Holmes, Mark Palansky
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Taratoa Stappard, shot by Ross Richardson. 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 Richard Savage. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Andy Serkis and Hugh Jackman and Josh Hartnett carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Marketing tagline: "What defies Expectations leads to the Unpredictable".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0462721 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Taratoa Stappard directs. Ross Richardson behind the camera. Richard Savage scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 22 years ago.
3Directed by Taratoa Stappard, shot by Ross Richardson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Richard Savage. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Andy Serkis and Hugh Jackman and Josh Hartnett carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "What defies Expectations leads to the Unpredictable".
7IMDB entry: tt0462721 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.