Movie Description
Set in 1965, FLIRTING follows the life of a free-spirited young man (Noah Taylor), who's an outcast in an Australian all-boys prep school. When he meets a sophisticated South African girl (Thandie Newton) attending the school across the lake, their interracial romance blossoms, and though they face intense prejudice, they persevere in this sequel to THE YEAR MY VOICE BROKE. The film is a beautiful and honest depiction of first love by director John Duigan, with outstanding performances by Taylor and Newton.
| Credits | | Producer: | George Miller | | Cast: | Bartholomew Rose, Felix Nobis, Naomi Watts, Nicole Kidman |
| Details | | Sound: | Stereo Sound, Surround Sound |
Notes
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
Stereo Surround - English
Additional Release Material:
Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer, FLIRTING is the second installment in the trilogy on the life of young artist Danny Embling that began with the critically acclaimed film, THE YEAR MY VOICE BROKE.
Thandie Newton made her film debut in FLIRTING. The young actress would go on to star in major feature films, such as BELOVED and MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 2.
"I wondered if my old friend Jean Paul Sartre would've fought in a situation like this. I know Cassius would've. I'd like to beat Cassius. I like his pose. He wasn't built like Twiggy, though."--Danny (Noah Taylor) in voice-over
"She folds her legs...in doing so I glimpse Xanadu."--Gilby (Bartholomew Rose)
"For a kid, you've got some class."---Thandwie (Thandie Newton) to Danny
"Gosh."--Danny
"Often, I never really heard what she said. I'd be staring at her legs. They were very comforting. 'Cause sometimes there'd be little bruises or marks around her ankles from the elastic in her socks. That's how come I knew she was real."--Danny in voice-over
Editorial Reviews
"...Here is a magical treasure from Australia....Parts are funny, parts are heartwarming....Purely entertaining..."
Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (12/27/1992)
3 stars out of 5 -- "As a teen drama, this captures enough humour without becoming frivolous and frankly explores wider social and political issues of that era....Endearing."
Ultimate DVD - Natalie Braine (08/01/2006)
3 stars out of 5 -- "[A] genuinely sweet, cliché-free coming-of-age tale that succeeds in putting a fresh spin on well-worn material."
Total Film - Jane Crowther (09/01/2006)
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