The Turning (2013 film)
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Tim Winton
Maggie Miles
The Turning Ensemble
| The Turning | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | The Turning Ensemble |
| Screenplay by | The Turning Ensemble |
| Based on | The Turning by Tim Winton |
| Produced by | Robert Connolly Maggie Miles The Turning Ensemble |
| Starring | Cate Blanchett Rose Byrne Hugo Weaving Miranda Otto |
| Cinematography | The Turning Ensemble |
| Edited by | The Turning Ensemble |
| Music by | The Turning Ensemble |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Madman Entertainment[1] |
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Running time | 180 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
The Turning is a 2013 Australian anthology drama film based on a 2004 collection of short stories by Tim Winton. It premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival on 3 August 2013. The film received a nomination for the Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Feature Film,
- Cate Blanchett as Gail Lang ("Reunion")
- Libby Tanner as Gail Lang ("Damaged Goods")
- Hugo Weaving as Bob Lang
- Miranda Otto as Sherry
- Rose Byrne as Rae
- Mirrah Foulkes as Fay Keenan
- Harrison Gilbertson as Victor
- Callan Mulvey as David Wilson
- Myles Pollard as Dan
- Susie Porter as Carol
- Matt Nable as Max
- Meyne Wyatt as Frank Leaper
- Daniel Wyllie as Vic Lang
Production
18 directors worked on the film, including Mia Wasikowska, David Wenham, and Stephen Page who made their directorial debuts.[2] Initially, Cate Blanchett also intended to direct before switching to an acting role, with Simon Stone taking her place behind the camera.[2]
Release
The Turning premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival on 3 August 2013.[3] It was screened in the Berlinale Special Galas section of the 64th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2014.[4]
The film was heavily cut down and rearranged for broadcast on ABC1, debuting on 23 February 2014.[5] Running for approximately 90 minutes (as opposed to the 180-minute theatrical cut), only eight of the original 17 stories were included: "Reunion", "Aquifer", "On Her Knees", "The Turning", "Long, Clear View", "Commission", "Cockleshell", and "Sand". The remaining nine stories were made available online as multi-platform ABC iView content.[5]
