Pleasant in a flavored-rice-cakes kind of way.
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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Reviews for Broken Hill
It's a picture with the ambitions of a Billy Elliot but the execution of an August Rush.
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.
Broken Hill, with its picture-postcard shots of the vast Outback, looks good and fills a niche for families.
For all its flaws and despite the limiting premise, this music-themed drama works better than it should.
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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