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Broken Hill (2009)

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Reviews Counted:6

Fresh:3

Rotten:3

Average Rating:5.3/10

Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for thematic elements and some language.

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Sep 11, 2009 Limited

Synopsis: In the tra­di­tion of Save The Last Dance, Billy Elliott and August Rush comes the musi­cal drama Bro­ken Hill. Tommy was born and raised on a rocky, drought-ridden sheep sta­tion in the mid­dle of... In the tra­di­tion of Save The Last Dance, Billy Elliott and August Rush comes the musi­cal drama Bro­ken Hill. Tommy was born and raised on a rocky, drought-ridden sheep sta­tion in the mid­dle of the Aus­tralian Out­back. He works at the sta­tion and does all he can to appease his demand­ing father but in his heart wants to be a great musi­cian. That all changes when Tommy meets his new class­mate Kat, a bold and brash beauty, who at first doesn’t notice him at all. As Tommy tries des­per­ately to get her atten­tion his antics cause him to fall into hot water with the local police. He luck­ily escapes jail and chooses to do com­mu­nity ser­vice at the nearby prison to stay out of trou­ble. Soon the stakes for Tommy are raised when his music teacher and men­tor lands him an audi­tion for the elite music con­ser­va­to­rium. Against all odds, Tommy gains the affec­tions of Kat, finds a way to rec­on­cile with his father and con­ducts the con­cert of his life. --© Official Site [More]

Starring: Alexa Vega, Timothy Hutton, Phil Austin, Rhys Wakefield

Starring: Alexa Vega, Timothy Hutton, Phil Austin, Rhys Wakefield, Andy McPhee

Director: Dagen Merrill

Director: Dagen Merrill
Screenwriter: Dagen Merrill
Studio: Audience Alliance

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Pleasant in a flavored-rice-cakes kind of way.

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10/30/09
Justin Strout
Justin Strout
Orlando Weekly

It's a picture with the ambitions of a Billy Elliot but the execution of an August Rush.

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09/23/09
Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel

The predictability is draining, hurting the lasting impact of this strange tale of unlikely musicianship. However, there's a curious spirit to the feature that makes it something to enjoy.

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09/17/09
Brian Orndorf
Brian Orndorf
BrianOrndorf.com

Broken Hill, with its picture-postcard shots of the vast Outback, looks good and fills a niche for families.

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09/11/09
Cary Darling
Cary Darling
Dallas Morning News
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For all its flaws and despite the limiting premise, this music-themed drama works better than it should.

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09/10/09
Jeff Vice
Jeff Vice
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

A hopelessly cliche-ridden tale that wouldn't be out of place on a family-oriented cable channel but is several sizes too small for the big screen.

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09/10/09
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