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Siam Sunset
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Wikipedia article
'Siam Sunset' is a 1999 Australian comedy film directed by John Polson and starring Linus Roache and Danielle Cormack.
Plot
Perry (Linus Roache) is an English chemist working for a paint company and is depressed after losing his wife in a freak accident. As he tries to invent the new color Siam Sunset, he wins a prize, takes leave, and travels to Australia. Grace (Danielle Cormack), on the same tour bus, also has a troubled life. When they meet, the two begin a romance.[http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title.jsp?stid=531440 'Siam Sunset'] at Turner Classic Movies
Release
'Siam Sunset' premiered at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival. It grossed $878,819 at the box office in Australia,.[http://film.vic.gov.au/resources/documents/AA4_Aust_Box_office_report.pdf "Australian Films at the Australian Box Office] at Film Victoria
Reception
Rotten Tomatoes reports that 67% of nine surveyed critics gave the film a positive review; the average rating is 6.1/10.[http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/siam_sunset/ 'Siam Sunset'] at Rotten Tomatoes David Stratton of 'Variety' wrote that the film's concept is unoriginal, but it is a "merrily entertaining, frequently funny and occasionally violent" film that improves on the formula used by recent films.
References
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