Walking on Water (film)

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Walking on Water
Directed by Tony Ayres
Produced by Liz Watts
Written by Roger Monk
Music by Anthony Partos
Cinematography Robert Humphreys
Editing by Reva Childs
Release date(s) Flag of Germany February 10, 2002
Flag of the United Kingdom July 4, 2002
Flag of Australia September 26, 2002
Flag of the United States May 11, 2003
Flag of Canada May 20, 2003
Running time 90 mins.
Country Australia
Language English
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Walking on Water is a 2002 Australian drama film]] directed by Tony Ayres. The film explores the grief, tenderness, stupidity and humour that arises from death. When Gavin is finally laid to rest after a grueling fight with AIDS, his close friends Charlie and Anna find themselves at odds regarding the way he went. In the weekend that passes, Gavin's estranged family come to stay, which only adds more tension to the strained household. As Charlie tries to cling to his distant partner Frank, and Anna begins a sexual affair with Gavin's married brother, the pair realise now that Gavin has gone there is no one to keep them together, or even keep them in line. Moving, gritty, sharp, poignant and brimming with wit and heartbreak, Walking on Water is an exploration of human relationships, moral ambiguity and the consequences of difficult choices.

[edit] Cast

  • Vince Colosimo as Charlie
  • Maria Theodorakis as Anna
  • Nathaniel Dean as Simon
  • Judi Farr as Margaret
  • Nicholas Bishop as Frank
  • David Bonney as Gavin
  • Daniel Roberts as Carl
  • Anna Lise Phillips as Kate
  • Celeste Jones as Martha
  • Maureen Green as Robyn
  • Timothy Jones as Dr. Simms
  • Antonietta Morgillo as Florist
  • Mark Baker as Joey
  • Jillian O'Dowd as Crying Girl
  • Lachlan Chapman as Dr. Simms' Boyfriend

[edit] Awards

Walking on Water won five Australian Film Institute awards and the Teddy award for Best Feature Film at the 2002 Berlin International Film Festival.

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