Tim Winton's The Turning (Limited Collector's Edition)
Tim Winton's The Turning (Limited Collector's Edition) is an Australian 2013 drama movie, presented on Blu-ray.
A landmark Australian film event, from adaptations of Tim Winton's acclaimed short stories
Discover an extraordinary filmmaking collaboration in TIM WINTON'S THE TURNING. Eighteen talented Australian directors from diverse artistic disciplines each create a chapter of the hauntingly beautiful novel by multi award-winning author Tim Winton. The linking and overlapping stories explore the extraordinary turning points in ordinary people’s lives in a stunning portrait of a small coastal community. As characters face second thoughts and regret, relationships irretrievably alter, resolves are made or broken, and lives change direction forever.
With contributions from such unique voices as Robert Connolly (BALIBO), Warwick Thornton (SAMSON & DELILAH), Tony Ayres (HOME SONG STORIES), Justin Kurzel (SNOWTOWN) and Mia Wasikowska, among many more, and starring Cate Blanchett, Rose Byrne, Hugo Weaving, Miranda Otto and so many other talented individuals, this watershed film reinterprets and re-imagines Winton's work for the screen.
Special features:
- Audio commentaries by directors or key crew members
- Collectible booklet with insights from the producers, directors and Tim Winton
Featurettes:
- Directors on Tim Winton's work
- Turning Points
- The Directors
- Locations
- World Premiere highlights
- Teaser and Theatrical Trailer
- ATOM study guide
Critic Reviews:
- " The film rewards the patient, with the most compelling entries stacked in the back half. " – Guy Lodge
- " The cream of Australian acting talent features in this portmanteau picture, based on interlinking short stories by Tim Winton. " – Geoffrey Macnab
- " Life-changing moments feature in each of the nine short films in this Australian anthology, and each is told with remarkable artistry and sensitivity. " – Rich Cline