Around the Block (film)
| Around the Block | |
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| Directed by | Sarah Spillane |
| Produced by |
Su Armstrong Brian Rosen |
| Written by | Sarah Spillane |
| Starring |
Christina Ricci Jack Thompson Damian Walshe-Howling |
| Edited by | Veronika Jenet |
Production company |
Kick Pictures |
| Distributed by | Arclight Films[1] |
Release dates |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Around the Block is a 2013 Australian drama film directed and written by Sarah Spillane. The films stars Christina Ricci, Jack Thompson and Damian Walshe-Howling. The films revolves around an American drama teacher (Ricci) who develops a friendship with a sixteen-year-old Aboriginal Australian boy (Page-Lochard) during the 2004 Redfern riots.[2]
Cast
- Christina Ricci as Dino Chalmers
- Hunter Page-Lochard as Liam
- Jack Thompson as Mr O'Donnell
- Damian Walshe-Howling as Mr Graham
- Matt Nable as Jack Wood
- Andrea Demetriades as Kate
- Josh Quong Tart as Barry Griffen
- Daniel Henshall as Simon
- Ruby Rose as Hannah
Production
Filming began in June 2012 in Sydney and Redfern, New South Wales. Christina Ricci was in Australia for the four week shoot.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Swift, Brendan (2012-06-15). "Around the Block, starring Christina Ricci, begins Sydney shoot". if.com.au. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
- ↑ Buchanan, Matt (2012-07-13). "Around the Block one final time". smh.com.au. Retrieved 2012-12-26.