Summer Coda

October. 21,2010      
Rating:
6.3
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Hitchhiking home to a family she's never known, Heidi meets Michael. In the stunning orange groves of country Australia, they embark on an adventure, discovering their secrets and lives may be better shared.

Rachael Taylor as  Heidi
Jacki Weaver as  Jen
Alex Dimitriades as  Michael
Reef Ireland as  Lachlan
Cassandra Magrath as  Ella
Nathan Phillips as  Joey
Susie Porter as  Angela
Angus Sampson as  Franky
Kate Bell as  Sara
Pacharo Mzembe as  Monty

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Reviews

Hellen
2010/10/21

I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

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AniInterview
2010/10/22

Sorry, this movie sucks

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VeteranLight
2010/10/23

I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

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Baseshment
2010/10/24

I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

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ellimaclure
2010/10/25

I thought this was a really lovely film, romantic, visually beautiful, interesting characters, I especially loved the friendships in the orange grove. An emotionally moving film. It's nice for a change to relax into another way of life and experience a story without guns, crime and action...also the emphasis was on love, can we break through our old pain and begin again. I loved when the male lead went to the US to meet up with the girl again and it ended simply getting out of the cab. There were a lot of suggested ideas, understated dialogue, music carried us and carried on the love between the girl and her father. I also admire the makers of the film for getting the finance independently, not depending on the Australian government, which in my opinion can stick to it's favorites. I wish the director and makers of the movie lots of success.

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sgwlawforce
2010/10/26

The locations and sets, both in and outdoors, create an earthy, transcendent backdrop to this engaging story. A man and a woman have suffered deep emotional pain--hearts aching from loves tragically lost--one in childhood, the other so recent that the pain becomes palpable, yet the heart-warming serendipity they experience with family and friends makes this tale truly satisfying. Camera work, apparently done on a de minimis budget, captures the beauty of Australian orange orchard lands set amidst the bucolic environs of Mildura, Victoria, Australia, creating a deep urge to call Quantas for a flight down under! The Flashbacks that interlace the unfolding relationship of the naturally stunning Heidi with the brooding yet engaging Michael, opened their hearts and souls such that I felt as if two new people had come into my life--at least for one truly enjoyable evening!

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calsal
2010/10/27

Just saw "Summer Coda" at the Harmony Gold theater in Hollywood. It is a thoroughly enjoyable movie, it's not an action-packed shoot'em up story but a beautifully crafted character study. Rachael Taylor is a real star in the making, and through her chance encounters on her journey we get to meet a group of diverse and lovable individuals. You really like these people and are interested in who they are, what makes them tick and where they're going. It's like meeting new friends and sharing their journey from first frame to last. The photography and settings add color and beauty to a really good film. Friends and family are the building blocks of life as demonstrated in "Summer Coda".

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slsresult
2010/10/28

Complex characters unfolding. Drawn in with the compelling storyline throughout, like peeling back an onion. Loved the intense depth of characters with beautiful scenery. Understated characters develop with a subdued intensity. Okay, and I just totally was absorbed and really loved it! Can see why it won a major award at Melbourne Film Festival. See this true Aussie movie. Quality is right up there with the quality of any Hollywood intriguing film. Rachel Taylor has yet to tap into her full potential and will be a major star ala Meryl Streep. Alex Dimitriades shows a depth that we just want more and more of. This writer / director put 7 years into this movie and it was well worth his time, effort, and focus. It just all comes together and feels right.

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