Hammers Over the Anvil (DVD, 2000)

I am a Russell Crowe fan, so when I saw this DVD on Ebay, I was interested in it. The Title was not familiar, as it was one of his earlier films made in Australia, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. The film depicted life in Australia at that time, and the lives of the people involved. Well scripted, acted and produced. It is not rated, but there are two lovemaking scenes that might be unsuitable for younger ones. The story is about the coming of age of a young crippled boy who is awestruck with the character of "East" (Crowe), and the tragic outcome of East's affair with a married lady. The movie also opens with a naked Russell swimming in a river with his horses, so watcher be prepared. It was tastefully done, but I was a little taken aback. I would recommend it to any mature Crowe fan.