The Eye of the Storm (2011)
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.
Director: Fred Schepisi
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: September 15, 2011
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Judy Morris (Screenplay)
- Patrick White (Novel)
Music: Paul Grabowsky
Cinematography: Ian Baker
Editing: Kate Williams
Production: Paper Bark Films Pty. Ltd., RMB Productions, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Screen Australia, Film Victoria, Ingenious Broadcasting
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
sydney, australia, 1970s, family reunion, dying mother
More Films by Director: Fred Schepisi
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Eye of the Storm stars Geoffrey Rush, Judy Davis, Charlotte Rampling, Alexandra Schepisi, Helen Morse, John Gaden.
- How long is The Eye of the Storm?
- The Eye of the Storm has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is The Eye of the Storm?
- The Eye of the Storm is a Drama film.
- Where was The Eye of the Storm produced?
- The Eye of the Storm was produced in Australia.