Vigil

Vigil (1984)

  • 28% want to see it
    (77 ratings)

Vincent Ward directed and co-wrote this stately coming-of-age film that features a subtly nuanced performance from twelve-year-old Fiona Kay. Toss (Kay) is a sweet girl on the verge of adolescence, who lives on a sheep farm with her father in the rolling hills of New Zealand. When her father dies in… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By
Vincent Ward
Written By
Vincent Ward, Graeme Tetley
Genres
Art House & International, Drama
New Zealand Film Commission

Critic Reviews

  • Adam Lippe, Examiner.com

    Alun Bollinger's absolutely stunning photography brings all this grimness to life in a unique way; never before have I been so aware of the effectiveness of a 16mm blow-up to 35mm. The earthiness of the grain is so essential to what works in Vigil.

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