Boundaries of the Heart (1988)

Boundaries of the Heart (1988) poster

A small desert town in western Australia is the scene of several love affairs in this romantic drama. Forty-year-old Stella (Wendy Hughes) works at her father's hotel and bar. She receives annual New Year's marriage proposals from rodeo rider Andy Ford (John Hargreaves), who talks himself into asking her one more time. Stella's father Billy (Norman Kaye) is a former cricket star whose career ended early when he was involved in a sex scandal. She spends the night with vacationing Arthur (Michael Siberry) when his car breaks down. Andy elects not to pop the question to Stella in lieu of her one-night stand with the stranger. When Billy elects to marry June Thompson (Julie Nihill), the local gossipmongers have a field day recalling the woman's promiscuous past.

Director: Lex Marinos
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Sharon Calcraft
Cinematography: Geoffrey Simpson, David Sanderson
Editing: Philip Howe
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

australia

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Lex Marinos
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Boundaries of the Heart about?
A small desert town in western Australia is the scene of several love affairs in this romantic drama. Forty-year-old Stella (Wendy Hughes) works at her father's hotel and bar. She receives annual New Year's marriage proposals from rodeo rider Andy Ford (John Hargreaves), who talks himself into asking her one more time. Stella's father Billy (Norman Kaye) is a former cricket star whose career ended early when he was involved in a sex scandal. She spends the night with vacationing Arthur (Michael Siberry) when his car breaks down. Andy elects not to pop the question to Stella in lieu of her one-night stand with the stranger. When Billy elects to marry June Thompson (Julie Nihill), the local gossipmongers have a field day recalling the woman's promiscuous past.
Who directed Boundaries of the Heart?
Boundaries of the Heart was directed by Lex Marinos.
Who stars in Boundaries of the Heart?
Boundaries of the Heart stars Wendy Hughes, John Hargreaves, Norman Kaye, Max Cullen, Julie Nihill, Michael Siberry.
How long is Boundaries of the Heart?
Boundaries of the Heart has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
What genre is Boundaries of the Heart?
Boundaries of the Heart is a Drama film.
Where was Boundaries of the Heart produced?
Boundaries of the Heart was produced in Australia.