Alan Cinis, Alex O'Lachlan, Alex O'Loughlin

Down-on-his-luck drifter Jack Flange (Alex O'Lachlan) heads to a secluded oyster-farming community to wait for a parcel of stolen cash that he's mailed to himself. But the package never arrives, and J...( read more  read more... )ack suspects a beautiful postal worker named (what else?) Pearl (Diana Glenn) may be responsible for its disappearance. Anna Reeves directs this quirky but charming romance set along Australia's Hawkesbury River.

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68% liked it

242 ratings

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59% liked it

17 critics

R, 1 hr. 29 min.

Directed by: Anna Reeves

Release Date: December 31, 2005

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DVD Release Date: March 14, 2006

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  • September 4, 2006
    This film seems like it should be in the Film Movement series, it has the same look, feel and storyline as many of the films in that series. So if you like the Film Movement I highly recommend this movie to you. This movie is beautiful to watch the scenery and light is just lov...( read more)ely. The light in this film reminds me of light in the late summer in the Midwest (USA) even though the film is Australian. It has interesting character and the their interaction are realistic and believable. It is interesting to watch river/oyster farming life, I had no idea it would be so tough.

    Looks like I'm the first one to review this movie on this site. Wow.
  • September 26, 2009
    Has that uniquely Australian pace and humour so might not appeal to a general audience but it's a quirky little story and the Hawkesbury has never looked better.
  • August 21, 2009
    Very Very good! The story was a perfect movie story, everything flowed wonderfully. Each character had a story of his or her own, and it made it that much more interesting. A little action, wonderful humor, not to mention an amazing sensual scene that will make you jaw drop. Al...( read more)ex of course was wonderful and handsome!!
  • August 17, 2009
    I searched the internet for 3 WEEKS to find this movie
  • May 25, 2009
    Nice Import! Funny,cute, the cinamtography is breathe-taking!
  • April 3, 2009
    not fantastic, but still good
  • January 20, 2009
    This is an awesome movie! I loved it!
  • June 5, 2008
    Alex was sooo hot in this movie!!!!!!
  • April 19, 2008
    Slow and sweet- a uniquely Australian story- without the forced quirkiness. It's funny, romantic and intelligent.
  • February 1, 2008
    the movie was great,A must for people to watch.

Critic Reviews


September 29, 2005
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

Anna Reeves' debut feature film, set in a breathtaking stretch of the Hawkesbury River, jumps from idea to idea like a kangaroo, but it's a charmer all the same. full review

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