The Eye of the Storm
Synopsis
In a Sydney suburb, two nurses, Maria and Flora, a housekeeper, Lotte, and a solicitor, Arnold, attend to Elizabeth Hunter as her expatriate son Sir Basil, a famous but struggling actor in London, and daughter Dorothy, a divorced and down at heel princess, convene at her deathbed. They come to make sure they can leave Australia with their hefty inheritance.
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Geoffrey Rush
Basil Hunter
Judy Davis
Dorothy de Lascabanes
Charlotte Rampling
Elizabeth Hunter
Alexandra Schepisi
Flora Manhood
Helen Morse
Lotte
John Gaden
Arnold Wyburd
Robyn Nevin
Lal Wyburd
Colin Friels
Athol Shreve
Maria Theodorakis
Mary
Dustin Clare
Col
Nikki Shiels
Janie
Bille Brown
Dudley
Jane Menelaus
Maggie
Martin Lynes
Edvard
Heather Mitchell
June
Simon Stone
Peter
Louise Siversen
Carol
Elizabeth Alexander
Cherry Cheeseman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 7, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 4, 2013
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Schepisi
- Screenplay & Story
- Judy Morris
- Original Score
- Paul Grabowsky
- Original Title
- The Eye of the Storm
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Paper Bark Films Pty. Ltd., RMB Productions, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Screen Australia, Film Victoria, Ingenious Broadcasting
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Schepisi
Judy Morris, Patrick White
Paul Grabowsky
Ian Baker
Kate Williams
Geoffrey Rush, Judy Davis, Fred Schepisi, Andrew Mackie, Richard Payten
Department Leadership Roster
Fred Schepisi
Director
Judy Morris
Screenplay
John Walton
Stunt Coordinator
Fred Schepisi
Producer
Glenn Melenhorst
Visual Effects Supervisor
Paul Grabowsky
Original Music Composer
Kate Williams
Editor
Melinda Doring
Production Design
Gregory Read
Producer
Antony Waddington
Producer
Ian Baker
Director of Photography
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.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Eye of the Storm
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What is The Eye of the Storm about?
In a Sydney suburb, two nurses, Maria and Flora, a housekeeper, Lotte, and a solicitor, Arnold, attend to Elizabeth Hunter as her expatriate son Sir Basil, a famous but struggling actor in London, and daughter Dorothy, a divorced and down at heel princess, convene at her deathbed. They come to make sure they can leave Australia with their hefty inheritance.
Who directed The Eye of the Storm?
The Eye of the Storm was directed by Fred Schepisi.
Who stars in The Eye of the Storm?
The principal cast of The Eye of the Storm includes Geoffrey Rush, Judy Davis, Charlotte Rampling, Alexandra Schepisi, Helen Morse.
When was The Eye of the Storm released and how long is it?
The Eye of the Storm was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for The Eye of the Storm?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Eye of the Storm was composed by Paul Grabowsky.
Is The Eye of the Storm based on a book or true story?
The Eye of the Storm is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Patrick White".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Eye of the Storm?
The Eye of the Storm holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).