Buckley's Chance
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| Directed by | Tim Brown |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
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| Language | English |
Buckley's Chance is a 2021
The film was released in 2021 to mixed reviews from the critics.
Summary
Two New Yorkers, 14-year-old Ridley (Burch) and his mother Gloria (Hill) travel to Australia to spend time with Gloria's estranged father-in-law Spencer (Nighy) on his remote
Conflict arises between Ridley and his grandfather during Spencer's attempts at connecting with his grandson who always carries a
Upon discovering Ridley missing, Spencer and his station manager Jules (Pell) coordinate a search with the local emergency services.[1]
Cast
- Milan Burch
- Bill Nighy
- Victoria Hill
- Martin Sacks
- Julia Billington
- Ben Wood
- Kelton Pell
- Anthony Gooley
Production
The film was directed by Tim Brown who also co-wrote the script with Willem Wennekers.
Although the movie is set in Western Australia, it was actually filmed near
Buckley's Chance was released to Australian cinemas on 24 June 2021, distributed by Transmission Films.[3]
Reception
Buckley's Chance received mixed reviews, as did Nighy's
References
- ^ Brown, Tim (director, writer); Wennekers, Willem (writer) (2021). Buckley's Chance (motion picture). Australia: Transmission Films.
- ^ Ball, Gayle; Roberts, Georgia (28 June 2019). "Bill Nighy falls in love with Australian outback, filming Buckley's Chance in Broken Hill". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Buckley's Chance (Trailer)". IF Magazine. The Intermedia Group. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ Barber, Lynden (28 June 2021). "Buckley's Chance (Tim Brown)". Limelight. Limelight Arts Media Pty Ltd. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ Mattes, Ari (24 June 2021). "Meat pies, desert, bloody dingoes: new Australian film Buckley's Chance brims with dated cultural cliches". The Conversation. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ Hall, Sandra (25 June 2021). "What's Bill Nighy doing on the outskirts of Broken Hill? A bit, actually". The Sydney Morning Herald. Nine Entertainment. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ Buckmaster, Luke (23 June 2021). "Buckley's Chance review – Bill Nighy's bad accent fronts an onerous slab of outback flapdoodle". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
External links
- Buckley's Chance at IMDb
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