Palm Beach (2019 film)
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 Theatrical film poster | |
| Directed by | Rachel Ward |
| Screenplay by | Joanna Murray-Smith Rachel Ward |
| Starring | Frances Berry Bryan Brown Matilda Brown |
| Cinematography | Bonnie Elliott |
| Edited by | Nick Meyers |
Release dates |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $3.2 million[1] |
Palm Beach is a 2019 Australian comedy drama film directed by Rachel Ward and starring Frances Berry & Bryan Brown, the latter of whom also co-produces the film.[2]
Plot
A reunion party is being held at Palm Beach in Sydney by a group of lifelong friends.
Cast
- Frances Berry as Caitlin
- Bryan Brown as Frank
- Matilda Brown as Ella
- Richard E. Grant as Billy
- Aaron Jeffery as Doug
- Jacqueline McKenzie as Bridget
- Heather Mitchell as Eva
- Sam Neill as Leo
- Greta Scacchi as Charlotte
Response
Box office
Palm Beach grossed $0 in the United States and Canada,[1][3] and $3.2 million in other territories, of which $3 million in Australia.[4]
Critical reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 44%, based on 27 reviews, with an average rating of 5.13/10.[5]
Sandra Hall of The Sydney Morning Herald writes, "Rachel Ward's Palm Beach is a seniors' edition of The Big Chill, transplanted to Sydney's northern beaches and populated with a cast of Australian favourites [...] A less likeable group of actors could easily have been upstaged by the conspicuous perfection of the setting and the décor. This bunch hold their own, but a sharper script would have made them shine even brighter." Louise Keller of Urban Cinefile called the film "a good-hearted get-together of old friends and family when resentments flair, flailing relationships are revealed and secrets demand to be heard. But it aches for some grit."[6]
Soundtrack
The original soundtrack was released on 19 July 2019 by Universal Music Australia and has peaked at number 37 on the ARIA Charts.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Palm Beach (2019) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- ^ https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/t/palm-beach-2019/32547/
- ^ "Palm Beach (2019)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- ^ "Palm Beach (2019) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- ^ "Palm Beach (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- ^ Hall, Sandra (July 29, 2019). "Glamorous location, glittering cast and a secret". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. August 19, 2019. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
External links
- Palm Beach at IMDb
- Palm Beach at AllMovie
