Somersault
“Love can turn you upside down.”
Synopsis
Australian teenager Heidi is left with little choice but to leave home after she's caught red-handed with her mother's boyfriend. With few options, Heidi ends up in Jindabyne, a tourist community. Upon meeting Joe at a bar, she pursues a relationship with him and tries to find something resembling a normal home life. Heidi makes small strides by getting a job and finding a place to stay, but her relationship with Joe must overcome more than its share of hurdles.
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Somersault (2004) | Theatrical Trailer | Cate ShortlandOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-01-12
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Abbie Cornish
Heidi
Sam Worthington
Joe
Lynette Curran
Irene
Erik Thomson
Richard
Nathaniel Dean
Stuart
Diana Glenn
Sally
Olivia Pigeot
Nicole
Damian de Montemas
Adam
Ben Tate
Sean
Hollie Andrew
Bianca
Leah Purcell
Diane
Toby Schmitz
John
Henry Nixon
Nick
Justin Martin
Guy
Paul Gleeson
Roy
Anne-Louise Lambert
Martha
Caroline Lowe
Waitress
Erica Englert
Rachel
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 25, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cate Shortland
- Screenplay & Story
- Cate Shortland
- Original Score
- Tom Schutzinger, Pete Kelly, Kenny Davis Jr, Matt Fitzgerald, Ben Ely
- Original Title
- Somersault
- Country of Origin
- Australia, Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Showtime Australia, Red Carpet Productions, Fortissimo Films, New South Wales Film & Television Office, Australian Film Finance Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cate Shortland
Cate Shortland, Denise Morgan, Amanda Higgs
Tom Schutzinger, Pete Kelly, Kenny Davis Jr, Matt Fitzgerald, Ben Ely
Carolyn Constantine, Robert Humphreys
Scott Gray
Jan Chapman, Anthony Anderson
Department Leadership Roster
Cate Shortland
Director
Cate Shortland
Screenplay
Robert Humphreys
Director of Photography
Emily Seresin
Costume Design
Scott Gray
Editor
Melinda Doring
Production Design
Anthony Anderson
Producer
Robert Simper
Stunt Coordinator
Tom Schutzinger
Original Music Composer
Pete Kelly
Original Music Composer
Kenny Davis Jr
Original Music Composer
Matt Fitzgerald
Original Music Composer
Ben Ely
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Somersault
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Somersault about?
Australian teenager Heidi is left with little choice but to leave home after she's caught red-handed with her mother's boyfriend. With few options, Heidi ends up in Jindabyne, a tourist community. Upon meeting Joe at a bar, she pursues a relationship with him and tries to find something resembling a normal home life. Heidi makes small strides by getting a job and finding a place to stay, but her relationship with Joe must overcome more than its share of hurdles.
Who directed Somersault?
Somersault was directed by Cate Shortland.
Who stars in Somersault?
The principal cast of Somersault includes Abbie Cornish, Sam Worthington, Lynette Curran, Erik Thomson, Nathaniel Dean.
When was Somersault released and how long is it?
Somersault was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
How much did Somersault make at the box office?
Somersault grossed $1.5M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Somersault?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Somersault was composed by Tom Schutzinger, Pete Kelly, Kenny Davis Jr, Matt Fitzgerald, Ben Ely.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Somersault?
Somersault holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).