Look Both Ways
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| Look Both Ways | |
|---|---|
| Image:Look Both Ways poster.jpg Promotional poster for Look Both Ways. | |
| Directed by | Sarah Watt |
| Produced by | Andrew Myer Barbara Masel Bridget Ikin Vicki Sugars |
| Written by | Sarah Watt |
| Starring | William McInnes Justine Clarke Anthony Hayes |
| Cinematography | Ray Argall |
| Editing by | Denise Haratzis |
| Distributed by | Madman Entertainment (Australia) |
| Release date(s) | August 18, 2005 |
| Running time | 100 min. |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
Look Both Ways is an Australian independent movie, written and directed by Sarah Watt, starring an ensemble cast, which was released on August 18 2005. The film was supported by the Adelaide Film Festival fund and opened the 2005 festival.
Tagline: Disaster is everywhere.
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[edit] Plot
The film charts the stories of several people over a hot, summer weekend in Adelaide. Journalist Nick (William McInnes) discovers he has cancer. On his way home he happens upon the site of a train accident and meets Meryl (Justine Clarke). The story follows their developing affections as well as a host of other co-centric stories including that of the woman widowed by the train accident, the train driver and his family, Nick's colleague (Anthony Hayes) and his relationships and Nick's family.
[edit] Cast
| Principal Cast and Characters | |
|---|---|
| Justine Clarke | as Meryl |
| William McInnes | as Nick |
| Anthony Hayes | as Andy Walker |
| Lisa Flanagan | as Anna |
| Andrew S. Gilbert | as Phil |
| Daniella Farinacci | as Julia |
| Maggie Dence | as Joan |
| Edwin Hodgeman | as Jim |
| Andreas Sobik | as Train Driver |
| Sacha Horler | as Linda |
[edit] Awards
- 2005 Toronto International Film Festival: Discovery Award
- 2005 Australian Film Institute Awards: Best Film, Best Direction, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor (Anthony Hayes)
- 2005 Inside Film Awards: Best Direction, Best Script, and Best Editing
- 2005 Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor in a Lead Role for (William McInnes), Best Original Screenplay and Best Editor
