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In the Winter Dark (film)
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Wikipedia article
'In the Winter Dark' is a 1998 Australian feature film adaptation of the 1988 novel by Tim Winton, which was released by Goalpost Pictures on 10 September 1998. It starred Brenda Blethyn, Ray Barrett, Richard Roxburgh and Miranda Otto and was directed by James Bogle.[http://www.urbancinefile.com.au/home/view.asp?a=1473&s=Interviews Andrew L Urban, "BOGLE, JAMES : IN THE WINTER DARK", 'Urban Cinefile'] accessed 11 November 2012[https://archive.today/20130112094751/http://www.signis.net/malone/tiki-index.php?page=James+Bogle&bl "Interview with James Bogle", 'Signet', 7 October 1998] accessed 17 November 2012
'In The Winter Dark' was nominated for three Australian Film Institute Awards, for Best Actor (Ray Barrett) and Best Supporting Actress (Miranda Otto), and Best Cinematography.
Cast
*Brenda Blethyn as Ida Stubbs
*Ray Barrett as Maurice Stubbs
*Richard Roxburgh as Murray Jacob
*Miranda Otto as Ronnie
*Steve Le Marquand as Nick
*Justin Monjo as Circus Man
*Les Dayman as Minister
*Marjorie Child as Cat Woman
Reviews
Andrew L. Urban wrote: "Superbly made in every respect, In the Winter Dark is as tough as the Australian bush on one hand, yet as sensitive as a pregnant girl on the other; a rich if puzzling film that introduces Bogle as a fascinating new filmmaking talent."[http://www.urbancinefile.com.au/home/view.asp?a=1202&s=reviews Urban Cinefile] 'In the Winter Dark'. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
David Stratton wrote: "Bogles handsomely produced film is completely successful in exploring a mysterious, threatening environment peopled by a quartet of seriously disturbed characters. Comparisons can be made to Samantha Langs 1997 The Well, a similarly bleak tale of psychological frissons, and those who were unable to tune into the Lang film will probably have similar problems with Bogles chiller."
'Cinephilia' wrote that "given that this was shot in under 6 weeks and helmed by a director on his first major feature this is an impressive effort even if its potential is not fully realized."[http://www.cinephilia.net.au/show_movie.php?movieid=2676 Cinephilia] 'In The Winter Dark'. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
Paula Nechak wrote: "In the Winter Dark is too internalized and segregated to rate as a successful film. Because we see from Maurice's eye and through his mental state of being it's near impossible to find the perspective (or the compassion and empathy) that would allow us access to the other characters."
'Film Threat' wrote: "The story is unstructured at times and leaves numerous plot elements unexplained. Martin McGraths cinematography of rural Australia is phenomenal and complements Bogles directing to create this harrowing portrayal of the dark side of human madness."[http://www.filmthreat.com/reviews/1015/ Film Threat] 'In the Winter Dark'. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
See also
*[https://books.google.com.au/books?id=1_UrBgAAQBAJ&pg=PA223&lpg=PA223&dq=In+the+Winter+Dark+film&source=bl&ots=0mYauRV96p&sig=fU4ZYEauV1t8yOCO4VOnXduCTe8&hl=en&sa=X&ei=9WkDVfb2E4Pr8gWgpYDYAQ&ved=0CEcQ6AEwCDgK#v=onepage&q=In%20the%20Winter%20Dark%20film&f=false Australian Cinema in the 1990s]
*[https://books.google.com.au/books?id=rsOSKIVbGUQC&pg=PA178&lpg=PA178&dq=In+the+Winter+Dark+film&source=bl&ots=LM3im-Uliv&sig=N4c1VlTSzkdhwUFQyxz3PsrNoE0&hl=en&sa=X&ei=GmoDVbqrLcOC8gXZ_4GIAg&ved=0CDYQ6AEwBzgU#v=onepage&q=In%20the%20Winter%20Dark%20film&f=false Australian Horror Films, 1973-2010]
*Cinema of Australia
*[https://books.google.com.au/books?id=y-8bBQAAQBAJ&pg=PT267&lpg=PT267&dq=In+the+Winter+Dark+film&source=bl&ots=u0zdEJN2CT&sig=3WaI7NMyvZFRZsfCC6hopjeAT2s&hl=en&sa=X&ei=RmoDVcG4I4b58QXm5gI&ved=0CDcQ6AEwBTge#v=onepage&q=In%20the%20Winter%20Dark%20film&f=false The New Biographical Dictionary Of Film 6th Edition]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQuoZbiFy3o Official Trailer]
*[http://www.sbs.com.au/movies/movie/winter-dark SBS] 'In the Winter Dark'
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