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Walking on Water is a Australien film of genre Drama directed by Tony Ayres with Vince Colosimo
Walking on Water (2002)
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Directed by Tony Ayres
OriginAustralie
Themes Seafaring films, Films about sexuality, Transport films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Rating63%
Walking on Water is a 2002 Australian drama film directed by Tony Ayres. The film explores the grief, tenderness, stupidity and humour that arises from death.
Synopsis
When Gavin is finally buried after dying of AIDS, his close friends Charlie and Anna find themselves at odds regarding the way he died. In the weekend that passes, Gavin's estranged family come to stay, which only adds more tension to the strained household. As Charlie tries to cling to his distant partner Frank, and Anna begins a sexual affair with Gavin's married brother, the pair realize now that Gavin has gone and there is no one to keep them together, or even keep them in line. The film is an exploration of human relationships, moral ambiguity and the consequences of difficult choices.Actors
Vince Colosimo
(Charlie)
Nathaniel Dean
(Simon)
Judi Farr
(Margaret)
Nicholas Bishop
(Frank)
Anna Lise Phillips
(Kate)
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