Newcastle is a 2008 Australian drama film set in the city of Newcastle, in New South Wales.[1]
Plot
Young surfer Jesse has always been in the shadow of his older brother Victor, who tried to become a champion surfer and failed. Jesse, his friends — Nathan, Andy and Scotty — and his brother Fergus (who has a crush on Andy, which is reciprocated), along with Deb and Leah, all go on a camping-surfing trip to a remote beach.
But Victor shows up, things get competitive, and tragedy hits: There is a severe accident in which Andy is seriously injured and Victor is killed. After the funeral, Fergus and Jesse bond on a night under the stars, and the film ends on a happier note, with Jesse as a competitor in a junior surf comp.
Cast
- Lachlan Buchanan as Jesse Hoff
- Xavier Samuel as Fergus Hoff
- Reshad Strik as Victor Hoff
- Shane Jacobson as Reggie
- Israel Cannan as Scotty
- Joy Smithers as Flora
- Gigi Edgley as Sandra
- Rebecca Breeds as Leah
- Barry Otto as Gramps
- Kirk Jenkins as Andy
- Anthony Hayes as Danny
- Ben Milliken as Nathan
- James Triglone as Billy
- Debra Ades as Debra
- Zachary Garred as Kurt
- Scott Campbell as Ripley
Reception
Box office
Newcastle grossed $213,563 at the box office in Australia.[2]
Critical reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 61% with an average score of 5.63/10, based on 18 reviews.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Joyce, James (30 October 2008). "Newcastle, the movie: You be the critic". Newcastle Herald. Newcastle, New South Wales.
- ^ "Australian films at the Australian box office" (PDF). Film Victoria. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2010.
- ^ "Newcastle: reviews". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
External links
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