The Well
“Love. Death. Deception.”
Synopsis
A young girl named Katherine and her older friend Hester live on an isolated farm run by Hester and her father Francis. Katherine works as a maid and wants to leave because there's too much work. Hester, however, becomes attracted to Katherine and holds her there, promising to give her less work in the future. When Francis dies, Hester decides to sell the farm for cash. They move to a small cottage on the edge of the farm and plan to go to Europe, but a tragic accident and the theft of their money changes their plans.
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The Well – Trailer – SFF 17
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-05-10
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Samantha Lang
- Screenplay & Story
- Laura Jones
- Original Title
- The Well
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Samantha Lang
Laura Jones, Elizabeth Jolley
Mandy Walker
Dany Cooper
Sandra Levy
Department Leadership Roster
Samantha Lang
Director
Laura Jones
Screenplay
Mandy Walker
Director of Photography
Dany Cooper
Editor
Sandra Levy
Producer
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Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
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What is The Well about?
A young girl named Katherine and her older friend Hester live on an isolated farm run by Hester and her father Francis. Katherine works as a maid and wants to leave because there's too much work. Hester, however, becomes attracted to Katherine and holds her there, promising to give her less work in the future. When Francis dies, Hester decides to sell the farm for cash. They move to a small cottage on the edge of the farm and plan to go to Europe, but a tragic accident and the theft of their money changes their plans.
Who directed The Well?
The Well was directed by Samantha Lang.
Who stars in The Well?
The principal cast of The Well includes Pamela Rabe, Miranda Otto, Paul Chubb, Frank Wilson, Steve Jacobs.
When was The Well released and how long is it?
The Well was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Is The Well based on a book or true story?
The Well is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Elizabeth Jolley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Well?
The Well holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.).