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When Patsy's four grown-up children learn that she is dying of cancer, they all flock to her home in south Sydney to be with her during her final days. For the first time in 15 years the whole family is together again, and conflicts erupt, particularly between father, Vic, and son, Bo. Daughters Josie, Nadia and Vera revive some of their old competitiveness, but the focus remains on Patsy and her... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign, Comedy and Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 41 min. |
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| Release Date: |
March 17, 2000 NY |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for sexuality/nudity, language and drug content. |
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| Distributors: |
Fox Searchlight Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$11,132 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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Filmink Australia,
"With a considered, hilarious and ultimately close-to-home script and the sort of performances that could only come from a close-knit mix of veterans and talented newcomers, 'Soft Fruit' is a film that defies simple description." Full Review...
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Urban Cinefile,
"...a unique and uniquely entertaining film of serious passion, compassion - and death defying feats of humanistic humour." Full Review...
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Village Voice: Family Viewing,
"Christina Andreef worked as assistant director on Jane Campion's first three films, and 'Soft Fruit,' Andreef's feature-length debut, is a mutant strain of her mentor's domestic horror-comedies..." Full Review...
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