Hearts and Bones (film)
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Directed by | Ben Lawrence |
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Produced by | Matt Reeder |
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Cinematography | Hugh Miller |
Edited by | Phillip Horn |
Music by | Rafael May |
Production company | Night Kitchen Productions |
Distributed by | Madman Entertainment |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
Country | Australia |
Language | English |
Hearts and Bones is a 2019 Australian drama film directed and co-written by Ben Lawrence. The film follows a war photographer and a refugee. It stars Hugo Weaving, Andrew Luri, Hayley McElhinney and Bolude Watson.
Cast[]
- Hugo Weaving - Dan Fisher
- Andrew Luri - Sebastian Ahmed
- Hayley McElhinney - Josie Avril
- Bolude Watson - Anishka Ahmed
Release[]
Hearts and Bones was shown at a number of film festivals in 2019, after which the film was originally slated for an April 2020 release into Australian cinemas. The April wide-release was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced the shutdown of the nation's cinemas.[1] Instead of delaying the theatrical release, the film opted instead to release directly onto digital platforms on May 6, 2020.[2] The home-video release was planned for June 3, 2020.
Critical response[]
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Hearts and Bones has an 82% approval rating, based on 28 reviews The site's critical consensus reads, "Hearts and Bones is more powerful in concept than execution, although strong work from a deftly assembled cast adds much-needed heft."[3]
Variety's Eddie Cockrell called it "an impressive narrative feature debut".[4] Harry Windsor from the Hollywood Reporter gave his bottom line as "A drama about good intentions that pulls up just short of the abyss."[5] Sarah Ward from Screen Daily wrote "An intimate film tackling an expansive subject — the treatment of refugees around the globe, and the way the world processes the traumas that lead to such urgent, widespread immigration — this is a poignant and morally complex drama".[6]
Accolades[]
Members of the cast received three nominations at the 9th AACTA Awards.[7] Hugo Weaving was nominated for Best Actor, Andrew Luri for Best Supporting Actor, and Bolude Watson for Best Supporting Actress.
References[]
- ^ "Australia coronavirus shutdown: what is open, closed and banned under the current rules?". The Guardian. The Guardian Australia. 29 March 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
Banned or closed" ... "Cinemas and entertainment venues
- ^ "Hugo Weaving's new film 'Hearts And Bones' released direct to living rooms". 7 News. 6 May 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ "Hearts and Bones (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ Cockrell, Eddie (20 June 2019), "Sydney Film Review: 'Hearts and Bones'", Variety
- ^ Windsor, Harry (16 August 2019), "'Hearts and Bones': Film Review", The Hollywood Reporter
- ^ Ward, Sarah (17 June 2019), "'Hearts And Bones': Sydney Review", Screen Daily
- ^ "Winners & Nominees".
External links[]
- 2019 films
- English-language films
- 2019 drama films
- Australian films
- Australian drama films
- Films not released in theaters due to the COVID-19 pandemic