In this quiet and simple story.
A difficult young student at a strict boy's boarding school in
1960's Australlia has trouble dealing with his abusive and unsympatic
headmaster and his patronizing instructor.
"Danny Embling"(played here with a quiet idea of tough rebellion
by Noah Taylor)hates being a student in this hideious place.
Until he meets a beautiful but tough young black girl named"Thahagwe"(played by Thannie Newton).Who becomes his friend and eventually his soul mate.
As they pair try to cope with the strict derigours of the Brittish school system and fall in love.Which bothers the classmates of the duo and which the cruel headmasters finally break up towards the end of the picture.
The atmosphere of the film is bleak and there is very little
interaction between the other actors and the two leads.Since they're
used for atmosphere and lend very little to the plot.
Despite these flaws..The rapport between Ms.Newton and Mr.Taylor make this film worth watching.
Also..Look for an appearance by Ms.Nichole Kidman(Then an unknown actress).Who plays a classmate of Ms.Newton's.
A difficult young student at a strict boy's boarding school in
1960's Australlia has trouble dealing with his abusive and unsympatic
headmaster and his patronizing instructor.
"Danny Embling"(played here with a quiet idea of tough rebellion
by Noah Taylor)hates being a student in this hideious place.
Until he meets a beautiful but tough young black girl named"Thahagwe"(played by Thannie Newton).Who becomes his friend and eventually his soul mate.
As they pair try to cope with the strict derigours of the Brittish school system and fall in love.Which bothers the classmates of the duo and which the cruel headmasters finally break up towards the end of the picture.
The atmosphere of the film is bleak and there is very little
interaction between the other actors and the two leads.Since they're
used for atmosphere and lend very little to the plot.
Despite these flaws..The rapport between Ms.Newton and Mr.Taylor make this film worth watching.
Also..Look for an appearance by Ms.Nichole Kidman(Then an unknown actress).Who plays a classmate of Ms.Newton's.