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The Sum of Us is a Australien film of genre Drama directed by Kevin Dowling released in USA on 8 march 1995 with Jack Thompson
The Sum of Us (1994)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 8 march 1995
Length 1h40
Directed by Kevin Dowling
OriginAustralie
Themes Seafaring films, Films about sexuality, Théâtre, Transport films, LGBT-related films, Films based on plays, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Rating72%
The Sum of Us is a 1994 Australian comedy-drama film version of the play The Sum of Us. Directed by Kevin Dowling and Geoff Burton, the film starred Russell Crowe and Jack Thompson. The screen adaptation mimics the play's device of breaking the fourth wall with direct to camera conversational asides by both Harry and Jeff.
Synopsis
Widower Harry Mitchell (Thompson) lives with his gay son Jeff (Crowe), with both men struggling in their searches for true love. Harry is completely comfortable with his son's sexuality, and is almost over-eager in his support for his son's search for a boyfriend. Harry meets an attractive but judgemental divorcee through a dating service, and this leads to some conflict between the two main characters. However, when Harry suffers a stroke and loses the power of speech, the story takes a darker turn, becoming a meditation on the enduring strength of love, both familial and romantic, in the face of adversity.Actors
Jack Thompson
(Harry Mitchell)
Russell Crowe
(Jeff Mitchell)
John Polson
(Greg)
Rebekah Elmaloglou
(Jenny Johnson)
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