Newcastle ( Blue Blue Blue (New castle) )

Newcastle (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: Blue Blue Blue (New castle)
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 2.4 )

Running Time:
107 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Commentary
Featurette
Interactive Menu
Making Of
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2008 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )
Japan ( India, Eastern Asia )

Directed By:
Dan Castle

Written By:
Dan Castle

Actors:
Lachlan Buchanan ..... Jesse
Xavier Samuel ..... Fergus
Reshad Strik ..... Victor
Kirk Jenkins ..... Andy
Anthony Hayes ..... Danny
Shane Jacobson ..... Reggie
Barry Otto ..... Gramps
Joy Smithers ..... Flora
Gigi Edgley ..... Sandra
Ben Milliken ..... Nathan
Israel Cannan ..... Scotty
Debra Ades ..... Debra
Rebecca Breeds ..... Leah
Jaymes Triglone ..... Billy
Woody Naismith ..... Jake
Matthew Schelle ..... Tourist

Synopsis:

Set in the coastal town of Newcastle this visceral action drama is a coming-of-age tale of elusive dreams and the eternal wave. Combining sublime surfing beaches with the raw energy, music and rebellion of teen culture, Newcastle tells the story of 17-year-old Jesse who lives in the shadow of his older brother Victor's failure to become surfing's next big thing. Even when he's in his natural habitat of magnificent surf breaks, Jessee's blue-collar future is reinforced by the coal barges that constantly line his horizon. Jesse has the natural skills to surf his way out of this coastal town and onto the international circuit but can he overcome his equally natural ability to sabotage himself? A momentous weekend away with his mates that includes first love and tragedy leads Jesse to discover what's really important.

Seventeen-year-old Jesse (Lachlan Buchanan) lives in Newcastle, the center of Australia's booming coal industry and home to some of the country's most beautiful surfing beaches. The stark contrast of these surroundings encapsulates Jesse's choices in life: will he become the champion surfer his older brother Victor (Reshad Strik) failed to be, or will he follow in Victor's footsteps toward bitterness and self-destruction? As Jesse grapples with his own self-sabotaging tendencies, his twin brother Fergus (Xavier Samuel) struggles with his own sexuality while trying to fit in with Jesse's surfing crowd, and Victor strives to overcome rage over his failed dreams. When Jesse and Fergus decide to sneak away for a weekend to camp out and surf with a group of friends, they set off a chain of events that could change their lives forever. After Victor unexpectedly arrives on the scene, new relationships are formed, friendships are altered, and the brothers may never see each other in the same way again. Writer and director Dan Castle crafts an impressive feature debut-combining the ravishing elements of surfing movies with a compelling family drama. The cast is an incredible ensemble of up-and-comers that make both the visceral surfing sequences and tender emotional scenes seem effortless. While the brothers' complicated relationship forms the crux of the film, the waves and the beaches of Newcastle can also rightly claim a starring role.

Newcastle is a coming-of-age/family drama/surfing movie. 17-year old Jesse lives in the shadow of his older brother Victor's failure to become surfing's Next Big Thing. Even when he's in his natural habitat of magnificent surf breaks, his blue-collar future is brought home by the coal barges that constantly line his horizon. Jesse has the natural skills to surf his way out of this reality and onto the international circuit but can he overcome his equally natural ability to sabotage himself? A momentous weekend away with his mates that includes first love and tragedy leads him to discover what's really important, and also to the performance of a lifetime.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 13 July, 2009.

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