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Hammers Over the Anvil
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Wikipedia article
'Hammers Over the Anvil' is a 1993 Australian biographical romantic drama film starring Russell Crowe and directed by Ann Turner, who also writer with Peter Hepworth. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Alan Marshall. The original music score is composed by Not Drowning, Waving.
Plot
Based on the novel of the same name by Alan Marshall, the film is set in the early 1900s in a small town in the Western District of Victoria, centering around a young Alan Marshall and the people in his town. Crippled by polio, Alan tries to make sense of his place in a world where a man's physical prowess gains the admiration of women and the envy of his peers, as demonstrated by the horsebreaker East Driscoll, portrayed by Russell Crowe. Charlotte Rampling also stars as an English lady, Grace McAlister, who has moved to the area with her husband. Complications arise as an attraction develops between East and Grace and young Alan deals with the complexities of growing up.
Cast
* Charlotte Rampling as Grace McAlister
* Russell Crowe as East Driscoll
* Alex Outhred as Alan Marshall
* Frankie J. Holden as "Bushman" Marshall
* Amanda Douge as Nellie Bolster
* Frank Gallacher as Mr. Thomas (a preacher)
* John Rafter Lee as Charles McAlister
* Daphne Grey as Mrs. Herbert
* Alethea McGrath as Mrs. Blison
* Wayne Pygram as Snarley Burns
Production
The project had been around for a number of years. The script was originally written by Peter Hepworth then rewritten by Ann Turner.[http://www.signis.net/malone/tiki-index.php?page=Ann+Turner&bl "Interview with Ann Turner", 'Signis', 16 January 1998] accessed 21 November 2012
It is set and filming in South Australia's Red Creek in seven weeks on 11 October and 29 November 1991.Andrew L. Urban, "Hammers over the Anvil", MayJune 1992 p13-14
Box office
'Hammers Over the Anvil' grossed $50,491 at the box office in Australia.
See also
* Cinema of Australia
* Russell Crowe filmography
* South Australian Film Corporation
References
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