The Echo of Thunder
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Written by | Libby Hathorn (novel) H. Haden Yelin (teleplay) |
Directed by | Simon Wincer |
Starring | Lauren Hewett Jamey Sheridan Judy Davis Chelsea Yates Emily Browning Ben Hanson James Hanson |
Music by | Laurence Rosenthal |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
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Cinematography | David Eggby |
Editor | Terry Blythe |
Running time | 98 minutes |
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Release | 19 April 1998 | (U.S.)
The Echo of Thunder is an Australian family drama film, released for television in 1998. It is based on the novel Thunderwith by Australian children's author Libby Hathorn. It was aired on CBS in the United States as a Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation.[1]
Plot
The film is a story of a man, Larry Ritchie, who lives with his second wife and three kids on an Australian farm in the Wallingat Forest, NSW. He learns about the fatal illness of his first wife that leaves his eldest daughter, Lara, alone in the world. Larry decides to take the girl into his home, but his new family doesn't like the idea. The mother, Gladwyn, is possessive of Larry and their three children, Pearl, Opal and Jasper. Lara seeks solace with a mysterious dog she names Thunderwith that appears from time to time on the property. The dog seems to the girl to be a link to her beloved mother and an important companion. The story concentrates on the relationship between mother Gladwyn and stepdaughter, as Lara is slowly accepted into the family.
Production
The film was shot in
Cast
- Jamey Sheridan as Larry Ritchie
- Judy Davis as Gladwyn Ritchie
- Lauren Hewett as Lara Ritchie
- Chelsea Yates as Pearl Ritchie
- Emily Browning as Opal Ritchie
- Ben and James Hanson as Jasper Ritchie
- Michael Caton as Bill Gadrey
- Ernie Dingo as Neil
References
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ Enker, Debbie (29 November 2000). "Stars leave their mark". Trove. Archived from the original on 11 May 2001. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ "The Echo Of Thunder [Hallmark Hall Of Fame Present". Television Academy. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ "20th Annual Awards". Young Artist Awards. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
External links
- The Echo of Thunder at IMDb