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Bookmark this pageFlirting (1989)
Director: John Duigan
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From Time Out Film Guide
The second part of a trilogy which began with The Year My Voice Broke. Teenage student Danny (Taylor) divides his time between being bullied for his stutter and being bewitched by Thandiwe (Newton), a Ugandan pupil from a nearby girls' school. Both misfits, the two find solace in each other's affection, crossing the lake in search of adulthood. Beautifully written and directed by Duigan, the film maintains a delicate balance between wry satire, childish laughter, and dark, brooding malevolence. Not since Bill Forsyth's Gregory's Girl has a movie so precisely captured the goose-bumps, grunts, giggles and gorgeous rapture of teenage love. Taylor is a jowly delight, while 16-year-old newcomer Newton throws savage glances and sensuous smiles with the assured air of a seasoned professional. Electrifying and heartbreaking; cherish it.Author: MK
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- Posted on Sep 01 2007 02:39 A masterful mix of every possible emotion. Romantic, intelligent, bewitching and funny at the same time. A real, highly commendable gem.
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Cast & crew
Director: John Duigan
Producer: George Miller, Doug Mitchell, Terry Hayes
Cast: Noah Taylor, Thandie Newton, Nicole Kidman, Bartholomew Rose, Felix Nobis, Josh Picker, Kiri Paramore full cast
Duration: 99 mins
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