The Price of Milk (2000)
-
49% of critics liked it
(47 reviews) -
66% of users liked it
(2,431 ratings)
New Zealand filmmaker Harry Sinclair turns to a more rural setting with this modern fairy tale centering on two lovers, Lucinda {($Danielle Cormack}) and Rob (Karl Urban), who live on a dairy farm in a quaint small town. On a standard errand one day, Lucinda accidentally hits an older woman on the… More New Zealand filmmaker Harry Sinclair turns to a more rural setting with this modern fairy tale centering on two lovers, Lucinda {($Danielle Cormack}) and Rob (Karl Urban), who live on a dairy farm in a quaint small town. On a standard errand one day, Lucinda accidentally hits an older woman on the road. The woman miraculously gets up unharmed and disappears, but soon afterward, Lucinda starts incorporating her fears into her current romantic relationship. In an effort to restore their romantic lives to a more exciting plane, Lucinda begins creating small conflicts on the advice of friend Drosophila (Willa O'Neill), hoping for instant results. One night, however, Rob and Lucinda are robbed by a Maori group, later revealed to be the nephews of the woman stricken in the car accident. The group steals a quilt, which Lucinda barters 117 of Rob's farm cows to get back. Meanwhile, Drosophila has attempted to steal Rob for herself, and Lucinda's plans turn out to work against her. Director Sinclair reportedly developed the story as an outline, with many elements devised as the film progressed during shooting. ~ Jason Clark, Rovi
- Directed By
- Harry Sinclair
- Written By
- Harry Sinclair
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Art House & International, Comedy
PG-13,
- In Theaters
- Feb 14, 2001 Wide
- On DVD
- Nov 19, 2002
- Studio
- Lot 47 Films
Critic Reviews
-
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee
It keeps flitting around -- as if it overdosed on fairy dust.
-
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
Adds up to considerably less than the sum of its parts.
-
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Too bad that unconscious haunting quality is in no way conveyed by the story, which soon reveals itself not as magical but silly -- and even irritating.
-
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
I was never much convinced by the romantic chemistry between Rob and Lucinda.
-
Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
Seems to be grasping for lyricism and whimsy and just missing.
See more critic ratings and reviews on Rotten Tomatoes
Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)
Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)
No Featured Audience Ratings Found…
Currently unavailable on Flixster
Also available on
Other Retailers
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Subscription Services
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Cast
-
Danielle Cormack
as Lucinda
-
Karl Urban
as Rob
-
Willa O'Neill
as Drosophila
-
Michael Lawrence
as Bernie
-
Rangi Motu
as Auntie
