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Careful, He Might Hear You (1983)

Careful, He Might Hear You poster
Directed by
Carl Schultz
Genre
drama film
Country
Australia
Runtime
1h 50m
Rated
PG
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 13 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In 1930s Australia, a young boy is caught between two possessive aunts who each want to raise him. One aunt is wealthy and controlling, while the other is more modest and loving, and their conflict deeply affects the child.

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What happens

Careful, He Might Hear You is a 1983 Australian drama film. It is based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Australian-American author Sumner Locke Elliott. It won eight awards, including Best Film and Best Direction, at the 1983 Australian Film Institute (AFI) Awards (now known as AACTA Awards). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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