Underplayed Gems

Blacktown (2005)

Blacktown poster
Directed by
Kriv Stenders
Genre
drama, romance
Country
Australia
Runtime
1h 32m
Rated
MA
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film follows a group of people living in the Sydney suburb of Blacktown. It focuses on their daily struggles and connections.

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What happens

Blacktown is a 2005 Australian film produced, written, and directed by Kriv Stenders. It stars Tony Ryan, Nikki Owen, and Clayton Jacobson. The movie was named for the Sydney suburb of Blacktown where it was set and shot. The film, which Stenders financed himself for $50,000, won Most Popular Feature at the Sidebar Program at the 2005 Sydney Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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