Terra Nova


1h 25m 1998

Brief Synopsis

A young woman escapes an impossible family situation with her child. Fleeing to Australia, Ruth winds up in a boarding house called Terra Nova where she encounters a group of strange characters. Warren is a neo-Nazi, but Dud is more friendly and takes to Ruth's daughter, while Dud's brother Simon be

Film Details

Release Date
1998
Production Company
Australian Film Commission (AFC); Fortissimo Films
Distribution Company
Dendy Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 25m

Synopsis

A young woman escapes an impossible family situation with her child. Fleeing to Australia, Ruth winds up in a boarding house called Terra Nova where she encounters a group of strange characters. Warren is a neo-Nazi, but Dud is more friendly and takes to Ruth's daughter, while Dud's brother Simon becomes Ruth's lover. This new family helps Ruth come to terms with her past.

Film Details

Release Date
1998
Production Company
Australian Film Commission (AFC); Fortissimo Films
Distribution Company
Dendy Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 25m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1998

Released in United States 1999

Released in United States August 1998

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1998

Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival (Rosebud) August 16-30, 1998.

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (The Cinema of Today: Reflections of Our Time) August 27 - September 7, 1998.

Shown at Rottersdam International Film Festival (in competition) January 27 - February 7, 1999.

Released in United States 1998 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (The Cinema of Today: Reflections of Our Time) August 27 - September 7, 1998.)

Feature directorial debut for Paul Middleditch.

Released in United States 1999 (Shown at Rottersdam International Film Festival (in competition) January 27 - February 7, 1999.)

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1998

Released in United States August 1998 (Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival (Rosebud) August 16-30, 1998.)