On My Own (1993)
Simon Henderson is at boarding school in Canada while his father works in Hong Kong, and his mother lives in England. When his parents visit him in the holidays, Simon discovers that his mother has schizophrenia.
Director: Antonio Tibaldi
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: July 2, 1993
Cast
- Matthew Ferguson - Simon Henderson
- Judy Davis - The Mother
- David McIlwraith - The Father
- Jan Rubeš - The Colonel
- Michele Melega - Shamas
- Colin Fox - Palter
- Nicolas Van Burek - Max Cobb
- Rachel Blanchard - Tania
- Lanna MacKay - Evi
- Michael Polley - Soccer Coach
Screenplay
Music: Franco Piersanti
Cinematography: Vic Sarin
Editing: Edward McQueen-Mason
Production: Alliance Films, Ellepi Films, Rosa Colosimo Films
Country: Australia, Canada, Italy
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Football Passion, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
friendship, mother, schizophrenia, boarding school, classroom, coming of age, football (soccer), teenage boy, ill mother, mother son relationship
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is On My Own about?
- Simon Henderson is at boarding school in Canada while his father works in Hong Kong, and his mother lives in England. When his parents visit him in the holidays, Simon discovers that his mother has schizophrenia.
- Who directed On My Own?
- On My Own was directed by Antonio Tibaldi.
- Who stars in On My Own?
- On My Own stars Matthew Ferguson, Judy Davis, David McIlwraith, Jan Rubeš, Michele Melega, Colin Fox.
- How long is On My Own?
- On My Own has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is On My Own?
- On My Own is a Drama film.
- Where was On My Own produced?
- On My Own was produced in Australia, Canada, Italy.
- What are the themes of On My Own?
- The themes of On My Own include: A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Football Passion, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.