The Tender Hook
Love is a prize and the winner takes all.
Rating: 5.5 out of 10TMDB(11 votes)
Overview
The story is about Iris's rise to the apex of a love/power triangle that includes her roguish English lover, McHeath, and Art, an earnest young boxer. Within the flawed moral landscape, each character struggles to establish their sovereignty.
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Awards
Won the AACTA Award for Best Costume Design (2008)
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Nominations
4 award nominations, including the AACTA Award for Best Sound (2008)
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Setting
Set in Brisbane and Sydney
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Music
Music by Chris Abrahams
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Geoffrey Simpson
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Jonathan OgilvieWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 18, 2008
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- Australia
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In the United States
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Cast
Rose ByrneIris
Hugo WeavingMcHeath
Matthew Le NevezArt Walker (as Matt Le Nevez)
Tyler CoppinDonnie
John BatchelorRonnie
Pia MirandaDaisy
Kuni HashimotoHackett
Luke CarrollAlby O'Shea- Andrew NolteThe Subjects Trumpet
- Daniel PottsThe Subjects Bass
- Chris WoodThe Subjects Banjo
- Braydon ChlowThe Subjects Drummer
- John LakosArt's Corner Man
- Brendan GuerinMike Flynn
Don BridgesGreyhound Eddie- Graham MurrayReferee #1
Kodi Smit-McPheeJimmy- Jesse RowlesUndercard Boxer #2
- Bob MurdochRoy
Mark RaynerDelaney
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