Palm Beach (2019 film)
Palm Beach is a 2019 Australian comedy drama film directed by Rachel Ward, and starring Sam Neill and Bryan Brown, the latter of whom also co-produced the film.[3]
| Palm Beach | |
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 Theatrical film poster | |
| Directed by | Rachel Ward |
| Screenplay by | Joanna Murray-Smith Rachel Ward |
| Produced by | Deborah Balderstone Bryan Brown |
| Starring | Frances Berry Bryan Brown Matilda Brown |
| Cinematography | Bonnie Elliott |
| Edited by | Nick Meyers |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures[1] |
Release dates |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $3.2 million[2] |
Plot
A reunion party is being held at Palm Beach in Sydney by a group of lifelong friends.
Cast
- Frances Berry as Caitlin [4]
- Bryan Brown as Frank [4]
- Matilda Brown as Ella [4]
- Richard E. Grant as Billy [4]
- Aaron Jeffery as Doug [4]
- Jacqueline McKenzie as Bridget [4]
- Heather Mitchell as Eva [4]
- Sam Neill as Leo [4]
- Greta Scacchi as Charlotte [4]
- Charlie Vickers as Dan [4]
Response
Box office
Palm Beach grossed $3.2 million internationally, $3 million of this in Australia.[5][2][6]
Critical reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 46%, based on 28 reviews, with an average rating of 5.1/10.[7]
Sandra Hall of The Sydney Morning Herald wrote, "Rachel Ward's Palm Beach is a seniors' edition of The Big Chill, transplanted to Sydney's northern beaches and populated with a cast of Australian favourites [...] A less likeable group of actors could easily have been upstaged by the conspicuous perfection of the setting and the décor. This bunch hold their own, but a sharper script would have made them shine even brighter."[8] Louise Keller of Urban Cinefile called the film "a good-hearted get-together of old friends and family when resentments flair, flailing relationships are revealed and secrets demand to be heard. But it aches for some grit."</ref>
Soundtrack
The original soundtrack was released on 19 July 2019, by Universal Music Australia and peaked at number 37 on the ARIA Charts.[9]
References
- "Palm Beach (35mm)". Australian Classification Board. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- "Palm Beach (2019) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- "Palm Beach (2019) - the Screen Guide - Screen Australia".
- "Palm Beach: Film Review". hollywoodreporter.com. 6 June 2019.
- "Palm Beach (2019) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- "Palm Beach (2019)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- "Palm Beach (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- Hall, Sandra (29 July 2019). "Glamorous location, glittering cast and a secret". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
External links
- Palm Beach at IMDb
- Palm Beach at AllMovie