Healing (film)
| Healing | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical film poster | |
| Directed by | Craig Monahan |
| Produced by |
Tait Brady Craig Monahan |
| Written by |
Craig Monahan Alison Nisselle |
| Starring |
Hugo Weaving Don Hany Robert Taylor Xavier Samuel Justine Clarke Laura Brent Anthony Hayes |
| Music by | David Hirschfelder |
| Cinematography | Andrew Lesnie |
| Edited by | Suresh Ayyar |
Production company |
Pointblank Pictures Screen Australia |
| Distributed by | Pinnacle Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 119 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $132,044[1] |
Healing is a 2014 Australian drama film directed by Craig Monahan and co-written with Alison Nisselle. The film stars Hugo Weaving, Robert Taylor, Xavier Samuel, Justine Clarke, Laura Brent and Anthony Hayes.
Plot
A man named Viktor Kahdem has almost given up on life because he has been sentenced to a low-security prison farm with a non-threatening environment where it still seems like some individuals can be reformed. At Won Wron, a case worker named Matt Perry has established a special kind of program to rehabilitate broken men by giving them the responsibility for rehabilitating injured raptors. Against all odds, Viktor meets Matt and becomes his number one test case and is introduced to Yasmine, the majestic wedge tailed eagle with a 2-metre wingspan. If these two can tame each other, anything is possible.
Cast
- Hugo Weaving as Matt Perry
- Robert Taylor as Vander
- Xavier Samuel as Paul
- Justine Clarke
- Laura Brent as Stacey
- Anthony Hayes as Warren
- Tony Martin
- Dimitri Baveas as Yousef
- Don Hany as Viktor Khadem
- Tony Briggs as Travis
- Mark Leonard Winter as Shane
- Leanne Campbell as Shane's alcoholic Mum
- Jane Menelaus as Glynis
- Richard Stables as Ted
- Paul Bonet
Production
Filming
The shooting of the film Healing began on 18 February 2013 in Victoria, Australia.[2]
Release
The film was released on 8 May 2014.[3] It opened at #12 at the Australian box office, grossing $116,928 in its first week.[1]
Reception & Accolades
Healing currently holds a 73% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. David Hirschfelder has been nominated for Best Original Music Score at the 4th AACTA Awards.
References
- 1 2 "Urban Cinefile - Box Office". Urban Cinefile. 15 May 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
- ↑ "Healing set to shoot Feb 18 in Vic with Hugo Weaving, Don Hany". if.com.au. 10 February 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
- ↑ "Healing 2014 Coming Soon to Cinemas". fliks.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2014.