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Evan Jones (writer)
D.H. Lawrence (novel)
Release Date:
13 March 1987 (USA) more
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A mild-mannered English conscientious objector moves to what he feels will be the relative calm of Australia after World War I, but gets caught in the middle of violent battles between the rising trade unions and fascist groups. | add synopsis
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2 wins & 3 nominations more
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The Australian Outback, intensified, and picturesque more (3 total)
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Colin Friels | ... | Richard Somers |
 | Judy Davis | ... | Harriet Somers |
| John Walton | ... | Jack Calcott |
| Julie Nihill | ... | Vicki Calcott |
| Hugh Keays-Byrne | ... | Kangaroo |
| Peter Hehir | ... | Jaz |
| Peter Cummins | ... | Struthers |
| Tim Robertson | ... | O'Neill |
| Malcolm Robertson | ... | Publisher |
| David Hutchins | ... | Cornwall Detective |
| Victor Kazan | ... | Army Captain |
| Bill Richardson | ... | Army Sergeant at Medical |
| Alan Lee | ... | Collier |
 | Richard Moss | ... | Major |
| Howard Priddle | ... | Doctor #1 |
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108 min | UK:100 min (video version)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Iceland:12 | UK:15 (video rating) | Australia:M | Finland:K-12 | USA:R
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Kangaroo, in many senses a forerunner to Lawrence's The Rainbow and Women in Love, is not a novel that reads as if it could be adapted to the screen; the book projects a brooding intensity as the Lawrence-character struggles to define his masculinity in his relationships with both men and women, and in doing so, confronts elements of his sexuality.
It is a slow-paced, introspective novel yet not without moments of comedy, astute observations (and beautiful if laborious) descriptions of the Australian landscape, recalling Thomas Hardy.
This film version is a treat - the director is faithful to the sense of the novel, and his lead characters imbue the film with life. As the Freda Lawrence character, Judy Davis displays a fine range of acting, moving from being understated to displaying those fine moments of fiery temper.
In all, an excellent film, lovingly choreographed and orchestrated, bringing to life a minor and overly-neglected work of D H Lawrence's.
Hats off to all.