The Turning
“A unique cinema event.”
Synopsis
Seventeen 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.
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The Turning Official Trailer #1 (2013) - Rose Byrne Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-28
Top Cast
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Colin Friels
Narrator (voice)
James Fraser
Davo
Henri Phillips
Biggie
Nikita Leigh-Pritchard
Meg
Tim Winton
Narrator (voice)
Joseph Pedley
Vic Lang
Cheyanne Pearce
Melanie
Callan Mulvey
David Wilson
Alex Bryans
Young David
Gwy McKenna
Alan Mannering
Chad Smith
Alan's Friend
Brooklyn Bathurst
Alan's Friend
Talei Howell-Price
David's Wife
Libby Tanner
Gail Lang
Dougie Baldwin
Vic Lang
Taylor Ferguson
Strawberry Alison
Monique Fisher
Roberta
Jake Fehily
Jack
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.1M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marieka Walsh, Warwick Thornton, Jub Clerc, Robert Connolly, Anthony Lucas, Rhys Graham, Ashlee Page, Tony Ayres, Claire McCarthy, Stephen Page, Shaun Gladwell, Mia Wasikowska, Simon Stone, David Wenham, Jonathan auf der Heide, Justin Kurzel, Ian Meadows
- Screenplay & Story
- Tim Winton, Marieka Walsh, Warwick Thornton, Jub Clerc, Justin Monjo, Kris Mrksa, Rhys Graham, Ashlee Page, Marcel Dorney, Claire McCarthy, Emily Ballou, Mia Wasikowska, Andrew Upton, David Wenham, Jonathan auf der Heide, Justin Kurzel, Ian Meadows
- Original Score
- Elliott Wheeler, Andrew Lancaster, Robert Woods, Stephen Rae, Cameron Patrick, Christopher O'Young, Flynn Wheeler, Michael Darren, Iain Grandage, Michael Yezerski, Guy Gross, Kazumichi Grime, Steve Nieve, Jethro Woodward, Hat Fitz, Ryan Walsh, Steve Francis, Jed Kurzel
- Original Title
- The Turning
- Country of Origin
- Australia, Canada, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- Arenamedia, Screen Australia, Madman Films, LevelK, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Film Victoria, ScreenWest, Lotterywest, Studio Balloon, Scarlett Pictures, 8th In Line Productions, Film Camp, Sacred Cow Films, Matchbox Pictures, Savage Films, Brown Cab, Bangarra Dance Theatre, Little Window Pictures, Dirty Films, Soft Tread Enterprises, Warp Films, Circa Contemporary Circus, Carver Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marieka Walsh, Warwick Thornton, Jub Clerc, Robert Connolly, Anthony Lucas, Rhys Graham, Ashlee Page, Tony Ayres, Claire McCarthy, Stephen Page, Shaun Gladwell, Mia Wasikowska, Simon Stone, David Wenham, Jonathan auf der Heide, Justin Kurzel, Ian Meadows
Tim Winton, Marieka Walsh, Warwick Thornton, Jub Clerc, Justin Monjo, Kris Mrksa, Rhys Graham, Ashlee Page, Marcel Dorney, Claire McCarthy, Emily Ballou, Mia Wasikowska, Andrew Upton, David Wenham, Jonathan auf der Heide, Justin Kurzel, Ian Meadows
Elliott Wheeler, Andrew Lancaster, Robert Woods, Stephen Rae, Cameron Patrick, Christopher O'Young, Flynn Wheeler, Michael Darren, Iain Grandage, Michael Yezerski, Guy Gross, Kazumichi Grime, Steve Nieve, Jethro Woodward, Hat Fitz, Ryan Walsh, Steve Francis, Jed Kurzel
Warwick Thornton, Geoffrey Simpson, Denson Baker, Jody Muston, Stefan Duscio, Miles Rowland, Germain McMicking, Bonnie Elliott, Jeremy Rouse, Andrew Lesnie, Andrew Commis, Ellery Ryan, Robert Humphreys, John Brawley
Andy Canny, Roland Gallois, Merlin Cornish
Robert Connolly, Maggie Miles, Andrew Myer, Paul Wiegard, Donna Chang
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Connolly
Producer
Maggie Miles
Producer
Andy Canny
Editor
Marieka Walsh
Director
Marieka Walsh
Writer
Elliott Wheeler
Original Music Composer
Donna Chang
Producer
Warwick Thornton
Writer
Warwick Thornton
Director
Kath Shelper
Producer
Warwick Thornton
Director of Photography
Roland Gallois
Editor
Andrew Lancaster
Original Music Composer
Jub Clerc
Writer
Jub Clerc
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Turning
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What is The Turning about?
Seventeen 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.
Who directed The Turning?
The Turning was directed by Marieka Walsh, Warwick Thornton, Jub Clerc, Robert Connolly, Anthony Lucas, Rhys Graham, Ashlee Page, Tony Ayres, Claire McCarthy, Stephen Page, Shaun Gladwell, Mia Wasikowska, Simon Stone, David Wenham, Jonathan auf der Heide, Justin Kurzel, Ian Meadows.
Who stars in The Turning?
The principal cast of The Turning includes Colin Friels, James Fraser, Henri Phillips, Nikita Leigh-Pritchard, Tim Winton.
When was The Turning released and how long is it?
The Turning was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 3h 0m.
How much did The Turning make at the box office?
The Turning grossed $1.1M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Turning?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Turning was composed by Elliott Wheeler, Andrew Lancaster, Robert Woods, Stephen Rae, Cameron Patrick, Christopher O'Young, Flynn Wheeler, Michael Darren, Iain Grandage, Michael Yezerski, Guy Gross, Kazumichi Grime, Steve Nieve, Jethro Woodward, Hat Fitz, Ryan Walsh, Steve Francis, Jed Kurzel.
Is The Turning based on a book or true story?
The Turning is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tim Winton".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Turning?
The Turning holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.).