Snowtown (2011) ( I poli tou hioniou ) ( Snow town murders )

Snowtown (2011) (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: I poli tou hioniou
Alternate Title: Snow town murders
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Cannes Film Festival
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
115 min + 78 min extras

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Short Film
Teaser(s)
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2011 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )

Directed By:
Justin Kurzel

Written By:
Justin Kurzel
Shaun Grant

Actors:
Lucas Pittaway ..... Jamie Vlassakis
Bob Adriaens ..... Gavin
Louise Harris ..... Elizabeth Harvey
Frank Cwiertniak ..... Jeffrey
Matthew Howard ..... Nicholas
Marcus Howard ..... Alex
Anthony Groves ..... Troy
Richard Green ..... Barry
Aaron Viergever ..... Robert
Denis Davey ..... Guitar Player
Allan Chapple ..... Prayer Reader
Beau Gosling ..... David
Brendan Rock ..... Marcus
Bryan Sellars ..... Minister
Daniel Henshall ..... John Bunting

Synopsis:

Sixteen-year-old Jamie lives with his mother, Elizabeth, and two younger brothers, Alex and Nicholas, in a housing trust home in Adelaide's northern suburbs. Their home is but one of many sun-starved houses crammed together to cater for a disenfranchised society. Jamie longs for an escape from the violence and hopelessness that surrounds him and his salvation arrives in the form of John, a charismatic man who unexpectedly comes to his aid. As John spends more and more time with Jamie's family, Elizabeth and her boys begin to experience a stability and sense of family that they have never known. John moves from the role of Jamie's protector to that of a mentor, indoctrinating Jamie into his world, a world brimming with bigotry, righteousness and malice. Like a son mimicking his father, Jamie soon begins to take on some of John's traits and beliefs as he spends more and more time with him and his select group of friends. The protection and guidance that John presents to Jamie is initially welcomed however as events occur around him, including the disappearance of several people, Jamie begins to harbour deep suspicions about John and his motivations. When the truth is finally revealed to Jamie his hopes of happiness are threatened by both his loyalty for, and fear of, his father-figure John Bunting, Australia's most notorious serial killer.

In the northern suburbs of Adelaide, Australia, sixteen-year-old Jamie is stuck in a nothing existence with his single mother and two younger brothers. When charismatic John Bunting installs himself as a friendly fixture in the family home, Jamie soon embraces him as a father figure. As their relationship grows so do Jamie's suspicions, until he finds his world turned upside down when he discovers his new found companion is Australia's most notorious serial killer.

When sixteen-year-old Jamie is introduced to a charismatic man a friendship begins. As the relationship grows so do Jamie's suspicions until he finds his world threatened by both his loyalty for and fear of his new found father-figure John Bunting Australia's most notorious serial killer.

This product was added to our catalog on Saturday 05 November, 2011.

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