The Old Man Who Read Love Stories
| The Old Man Who Read Love Stories | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Rolf de Heer |
| Screenplay by | Rolf de Heer |
| Based on | Novel by Luis Sepulveda |
| Produced by | Michelle de Broca Julie Ryan |
| Starring | Richard Dreyfuss Timothy Spall Hugo Weaving |
| Cinematography | Denis Lenoir |
| Edited by | Tania Nehme |
| Music by | Fernando Sancho Graham Tardif |
Release date |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $AU181,287[1] |
The Old Man Who Read Love Stories is a 2001 Australian adventure drama film directed by Rolf de Heer. It is based on the book of the same name by Luis Sepulveda.
Although the film premiered in 2001 it was not seen in cinemas until 2004.[2]
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (December 2023) |
Cast
[edit]- Richard Dreyfuss as Antonio Bolivar
- Timothy Spall as Mayor Luis Agalla
- Hugo Weaving as Rubicondo the dentist
- Cathy Tyson as Josefina
- Victor Bottenbley as Nushino
- Fede Celada as Juan
- Luis Hostalot as Manuel
- Guillermo Toledo as Onecen
Reception
[edit]Accolades
[edit]| Award | Category | Subject | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AACTA Award (2004 AFI Awards) |
Best Film | Michelle de Broca | Nominated |
| Julie Ryan | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Hugo Weaving | Nominated | |
| Best Editing | Tania Nehme | Nominated | |
| Best Original Music Score | Fernando Sancho | Nominated | |
| Graham Tardif | Nominated | ||
| Cinema Writers Circle Award, Spain | Best Screenplay, Adapted | Rolf de Heer | Nominated |
| FCCA Awards | Best Film | Michelle de Broca | Nominated |
| Julie Ryan | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Rolf de Heer | Nominated | |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Won | ||
| Best Actor | Richard Dreyfuss | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Hugo Weaving | Nominated | |
| Best Cinematography | Denis Lenoir | Nominated | |
| Best Editing | Tania Nehme | Nominated | |
| Inside Film Awards | Best Feature Film | Michelle de Broca | Nominated |
| Julie Ryan | Nominated | ||
| Rolf de Heer | Nominated | ||
| Best Direction | Nominated | ||
| Best Script | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography | Denis Lenoir | Nominated | |
| Best Editing | Tania Nehme | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ "Australian Films at the Australian Box Office" Film Victoria. Retrieved 14 November 2012
- ^ "DE HEER, ROLF – THE OLD MAN WHO READ LOVE STORIES", Urban Cinefile. Retrieved 14 November 2012
External links
[edit]- The Old Man Who Read Love Stories at IMDb
- Review at The Age
- "Rumble in the Jungle - the Making of The Old Man Who Read Love Stories"
- The Old Man Who Read Love Stories at Urban Cinefile
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