John Duigan
Nascimento : 1949-06-19, Hampshire, England, UK
História
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John Duigan, (born 19 June 1949 in Hampshire, England, UK) is an Australian film director.
Duigan emigrated to Australia in 1961, having been born to an Australian father. He is related to many Australian performers, being the brother of Virginia Duigan (wife of director Bruce Beresford) and uncle of Trilby Beresford.
Duigan has directed 23 films, including Romero, Lawn Dogs, The Parole Officer, Sirens, and Head in the Clouds. He intended his magnum opus to be The Danny Embling Trilogy, three films centered around the character Danny Embling, an artistic youth growing up in 1960s Australia whose life is influenced by the socially changing world around him and a series of doomed love affairs. The first two films in the series were the critically acclaimed The Year My Voice Broke, and Flirting, both of which won the Australian Film Institute awards for best picture the years they were released.
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Writer
Linh (Nammi Le) is a Vietnamese Australian university student who secretly starts part-time work as an escort. She develops a close rapport with one of her clients, an enigmatic American art dealer, who books her on a regular basis. For a time she manages to keep her two lives in separate compartments. But when she falls for a fellow student her worlds collide and she must deal with the emotional chaos that follows.
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Linh (Nammi Le) is a Vietnamese Australian university student who secretly starts part-time work as an escort. She develops a close rapport with one of her clients, an enigmatic American art dealer, who books her on a regular basis. For a time she manages to keep her two lives in separate compartments. But when she falls for a fellow student her worlds collide and she must deal with the emotional chaos that follows.
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Gilda Bessé (Charlize Theron) é uma fotógrafa boêmia, que vive em Paris em plenos anos 30. Ela divide seu apartamento com Mia (Penélope Cruz), uma refugiada espanhola, e Guy (Stuart Townsend), um professor irlandês. A proximidade cada vez maior da 2ª Guerra Mundial não faz com que Gilda altere seus hábitos, que tenta a todo custo convencer seus amigos a também lutarem contra o fascismo.
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Gilda Bessé (Charlize Theron) é uma fotógrafa boêmia, que vive em Paris em plenos anos 30. Ela divide seu apartamento com Mia (Penélope Cruz), uma refugiada espanhola, e Guy (Stuart Townsend), um professor irlandês. A proximidade cada vez maior da 2ª Guerra Mundial não faz com que Gilda altere seus hábitos, que tenta a todo custo convencer seus amigos a também lutarem contra o fascismo.
Director
Steven Coogan está de volta, com mais uma personagem clássica nesta comédia hilariante que o fará chorar de tanto rir! Desesperado, o agente trapalhão Simon Garden (Steve Coogan) é detido pelo detective-chefe de Manchester sob liberdade condicional, por um crime que de facto não cometeu. A única prova da sua inocência está num vídeo do sistema de segurança guardado na caixa-forte de um banco! Com a ajuda de quatro ex-criminosos igualmente ineptos, além da formidável Sarah (Jenny Agutter) e da sensacional agente Emma (Lena Headey), Simon decide que a única maneira de limpar o seu nome é arrombar a caixa-forte e trazer consigo a gravação!
O que já não seria nada fácil para criminosos profissionais, torna-se para este bando de alegres falhados uma verdadeira missão impossível!
Writer
Chloe Keane (Jessica Alba) é uma top model londrina que, sentindo-se cansada após fazer um trabalho nos Estados Unidos, resolve aceitar o convite de um amigo com quem tivera um "amasso promissor" para passar um fim de semana no campo. Ao chegar lá descobre que ele é casado, pois Eve (Gina Bellman), a mulher dele, apareceu. Na manhã seguinte Chloe constata que ele partiu, assim como os outros convidados. Com isso ela se torna prisioneira de Stan (Iain Glen), o dono da casa, que a algema numa cama. Este gesto é apoiado por Rachel (Jeanne Tripplehorn), a mulher dele, e Gordon (Ewen Bremner), uma espécie de empregado.
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Chloe Keane (Jessica Alba) é uma top model londrina que, sentindo-se cansada após fazer um trabalho nos Estados Unidos, resolve aceitar o convite de um amigo com quem tivera um "amasso promissor" para passar um fim de semana no campo. Ao chegar lá descobre que ele é casado, pois Eve (Gina Bellman), a mulher dele, apareceu. Na manhã seguinte Chloe constata que ele partiu, assim como os outros convidados. Com isso ela se torna prisioneira de Stan (Iain Glen), o dono da casa, que a algema numa cama. Este gesto é apoiado por Rachel (Jeanne Tripplehorn), a mulher dele, e Gordon (Ewen Bremner), uma espécie de empregado.
Director
Molly McKay (Elisabeth Shue) é uma mulher de 28 anos queé intelectualmente "lenta", pois sofre de autismo desde a infância. Ainda muito jovem foi internada, mas agora, com o fechamento da instituição, Buck McKay (Aaron Eckhart), seu irmão, fica com sua guarda. Buck não a via desde quando ela era criança, assim apesar de irmãos eram dois estranhos. Além disto Buck está atravessando problemas em sua vida profissional. Quando Buck fica sabendo através dos médicos de uma arriscada cirurgia experimental que pode curar Molly, ele dá seu consentimento. A operação é um sucesso e Molly deixa de sofrer de autismo, sendo que paralelamente revela um genial intelecto. Mas a intensa concentração da sua personalidade autista permanece e Buck constata que a nova Molly vai enfrentar outro grande desafio.
Director
Camelot Gardens é um condomínio extremamente luxuoso. O casal Morton (Christopher McDonald) e Clare Stockard (Kathleen Quinlan) acaba de se mudar para lá. Ele é um executivo que quer entrar na política, enquanto ela passa o tempo mantendo casos com homens mais jovens. Os dois parecem não ter muito tempo para dedicar a Devon (Mischa Barton), sua filha de 10 anos. A única pessoa que lhe dá atenção é seu tio, que sempre a diverte. Um dia, Devon conhece Trent (Sam Rockwell), um rapaz por volta dos 20 anos que mora em um trailer e faz bicos como jardineiro do condomínio. Eles se tornam grandes amigos e confidentes, até que os pais dela descobrem essa amizade indesejada.
Director
O dramaturgo de sucesso Felix Webb tem uma nova peça, 'The Hit Man', em ensaio. Dirigido por seu velho amigo Humphrey, já está sendo saudado como uma obra-prima; mas Felix não pode desfrutar de seu sucesso. Ele se apaixonou apaixonadamente por Hilary, uma bela e jovem atriz, e está se preparando para abandonar sua família perfeita, sua esposa Elena e três filhos animados. Sua situação intolerável fica ainda mais complicada quando Humphrey coloca Hilary como um dos protagonistas de 'The Hit Man'. Entra Robin Grange, um jovem ator carismático de Hollywood fazendo sua estréia no teatro de Londres. Robin é atraente, charmoso e perigoso, e logo se intromete na vida de todos. Ele se insinua com o elenco e, rapidamente entendendo o dilema de Félix, começa a tecer sua teia de travessuras. Ele sugere que se ele fosse seduzir Elena, ela seria distraída do caso de Felix, recuperaria seu auto-respeito e talvez até se separasse voluntariamente do marido infiel a quem ela se apega ...
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The Journey of August King is a multi-dimensional drama about a North Carolina farmer in 1815. August King, a widower, is on his way home as he does every year after selling his produce and purchasing the stock and goods he will need to survive the winter. On his journey, he comes upon a run-away slave, a young woman about 19 and August King must decide to violate the law and help this slave to freedom or else leave her to be hunted down and, ultimately, returned to her slave owner.
Earnest Minister
In 1930s Australia, Anglican clergyman Anthony Campion and his prim wife, Estella, are asked to visit noted painter Norman Lindsay, whose planned contribution to an international art exhibit is considered blasphemous. While Campion and Lindsay debate, Estella finds herself drawn to the three beautiful models sitting for the painter's current work, freethinking Sheela, sensual Pru and virginal Giddy.
Screenplay
In 1930s Australia, Anglican clergyman Anthony Campion and his prim wife, Estella, are asked to visit noted painter Norman Lindsay, whose planned contribution to an international art exhibit is considered blasphemous. While Campion and Lindsay debate, Estella finds herself drawn to the three beautiful models sitting for the painter's current work, freethinking Sheela, sensual Pru and virginal Giddy.
Director
In 1930s Australia, Anglican clergyman Anthony Campion and his prim wife, Estella, are asked to visit noted painter Norman Lindsay, whose planned contribution to an international art exhibit is considered blasphemous. While Campion and Lindsay debate, Estella finds herself drawn to the three beautiful models sitting for the painter's current work, freethinking Sheela, sensual Pru and virginal Giddy.
Director
Uma jovem herdeira crioula nascida numa sociedade colonialista e opressiva na década de 1840 se casa com um recém-chegado inglês para evitar perder seus bens. Tudo parece estar perfeito, o amor surge, e a felicidade está a caminho, mas ela esconde um antigo segredo sobre sua infância e sua mãe. Aos poucos, esse segredo começa a erodir este relacionamento perfeito e, talvez, a história de sua mãe vai começar de novo… com ela. Telefilme baseado no romance homônimo de Jean Rhys, inspirado pelo livro Jane Eyre, de Charlotte Brontë. Tornou-se um clássico da literatura do século XX e foi também adaptado para o cinema em 1993.
Director
Two freethinking teenagers - a boy and a girl - confront with authoritarian teachers in their boarding schools. The other students treat this differently.
Screenplay
Two freethinking teenagers - a boy and a girl - confront with authoritarian teachers in their boarding schools. The other students treat this differently.
Director
Romero is a compelling and deeply moving look at the life of Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador, who made the ultimate sacrifice in a passionate stand against social injustice and oppression in his county. This film chronicles the transformation of Romero from an apolitical, complacent priest to a committed leader of the Salvadoran people.
Writer
Set in 1962, a young prepubescent boy in rural Australia watches painfully as his best friend and first love blossoms into womanhood and falls for a thuggish rugby player, changing the lives of everyone involved.
Director
Set in 1962, a young prepubescent boy in rural Australia watches painfully as his best friend and first love blossoms into womanhood and falls for a thuggish rugby player, changing the lives of everyone involved.
Writer
Superstar Nicole Kidman (Days of Thunder) stars in Room to Move, one of the star's earliest roles. Kidman is Carol Trig, a high school track star whose life changes dramatically when she meets and befriends Angie, a troubled dancer whose life directly affects Carol's. Pretty soon, Carol realizes her life has become more than she can handle, and she must learn to balance her time between running, the family she neglects, and her social life: particularly Angie. Originally intended to be one part of a larger miniseries, Room to Move features one of the world's biggest stars in one of her earliest roles. With its straightforward plot, this is a film everyone can enjoy!
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Superstar Nicole Kidman (Days of Thunder) stars in Room to Move, one of the star's earliest roles. Kidman is Carol Trig, a high school track star whose life changes dramatically when she meets and befriends Angie, a troubled dancer whose life directly affects Carol's. Pretty soon, Carol realizes her life has become more than she can handle, and she must learn to balance her time between running, the family she neglects, and her social life: particularly Angie. Originally intended to be one part of a larger miniseries, Room to Move features one of the world's biggest stars in one of her earliest roles. With its straightforward plot, this is a film everyone can enjoy!
Story
The trials and tribulations of the Goddard family after the entry of Australia into the Vietnam War.
French Club Patron
The trials and tribulations of the Goddard family after the entry of Australia into the Vietnam War.
Director
The trials and tribulations of the Goddard family after the entry of Australia into the Vietnam War.
Writer
In Australia, four teenagers in a Sydney theater are astounded to hear the news that a nuclear war has broken out in Eastern Europe. They try to figure out the best way they can survive the coming conflagration.
Director
In Australia, four teenagers in a Sydney theater are astounded to hear the news that a nuclear war has broken out in Eastern Europe. They try to figure out the best way they can survive the coming conflagration.
Director
A cynical Australian Vietnam War veteran runs a sleazy bar in the Philippines. His old flame enters his life again asking for help when her husband, an investigative journalist, is prosecuted by the junta for discovering too much.
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A cynical Australian Vietnam War veteran runs a sleazy bar in the Philippines. His old flame enters his life again asking for help when her husband, an investigative journalist, is prosecuted by the junta for discovering too much.
Writer
When a womanizing bookshop owner hears about the suicide of a former girlfriend, he tries to find out more and meets her friend, a prostitute. They hook up, but when she finds her friend's diary, she discovers she's repeating her mistakes.
Director
When a womanizing bookshop owner hears about the suicide of a former girlfriend, he tries to find out more and meets her friend, a prostitute. They hook up, but when she finds her friend's diary, she discovers she's repeating her mistakes.
Director
Dimboola follows the interaction of various characters at a country wedding reception.
Writer
Broke and homeless Australian teenagers in love.
Director
Broke and homeless Australian teenagers in love.
Director
In 1970, political journalist Richard lives with Penny but is having an affair with actress Dee. The two woman meet and become friends.
Writer
In 1970, political journalist Richard lives with Penny but is having an affair with actress Dee. The two woman meet and become friends.
Original Music Composer
Businessman Gerald Barker is invited to join a mysterious super corporation known as The Firm. His work in the organisation turns out to be of a unique and somewhat disturbing nature. But Gerald finds no comfort with his wife Melissa and friend Barry - his relationships with both collapse. In a surreal and strange fashion, Gerald eventually comes to understand what The Firm is about. Made on a tiny budget of $15,000 the film is a mix of naturalism and stylisation which the filmmaker hoped would work on 'a simple, surrealistic level'.
Producer
Businessman Gerald Barker is invited to join a mysterious super corporation known as The Firm. His work in the organisation turns out to be of a unique and somewhat disturbing nature. But Gerald finds no comfort with his wife Melissa and friend Barry - his relationships with both collapse. In a surreal and strange fashion, Gerald eventually comes to understand what The Firm is about. Made on a tiny budget of $15,000 the film is a mix of naturalism and stylisation which the filmmaker hoped would work on 'a simple, surrealistic level'.
Diner
Businessman Gerald Barker is invited to join a mysterious super corporation known as The Firm. His work in the organisation turns out to be of a unique and somewhat disturbing nature. But Gerald finds no comfort with his wife Melissa and friend Barry - his relationships with both collapse. In a surreal and strange fashion, Gerald eventually comes to understand what The Firm is about. Made on a tiny budget of $15,000 the film is a mix of naturalism and stylisation which the filmmaker hoped would work on 'a simple, surrealistic level'.
Writer
Businessman Gerald Barker is invited to join a mysterious super corporation known as The Firm. His work in the organisation turns out to be of a unique and somewhat disturbing nature. But Gerald finds no comfort with his wife Melissa and friend Barry - his relationships with both collapse. In a surreal and strange fashion, Gerald eventually comes to understand what The Firm is about. Made on a tiny budget of $15,000 the film is a mix of naturalism and stylisation which the filmmaker hoped would work on 'a simple, surrealistic level'.
Director
Businessman Gerald Barker is invited to join a mysterious super corporation known as The Firm. His work in the organisation turns out to be of a unique and somewhat disturbing nature. But Gerald finds no comfort with his wife Melissa and friend Barry - his relationships with both collapse. In a surreal and strange fashion, Gerald eventually comes to understand what The Firm is about. Made on a tiny budget of $15,000 the film is a mix of naturalism and stylisation which the filmmaker hoped would work on 'a simple, surrealistic level'.
Film Director
Bert Deling's surreal, button-pushing and hallucinogenic paean to the emerging possibilities of avant-garde and homemade filmmaking. Telling the tale of a violent ex-cop searching for the man who killed his partner, the film takes an unexpected turn when he encounters drug lord Plastic Man and a tribe of LSD enthusiasts. What follows is both literal and metaphorical mayhem as the boundaries of the film start collapsing and our idea of what's real is pushed to its very limits.
Kevin leaves a job in insurance to start his own magazine. As his debts mount, Kevin’s prospects begin to look brighter in the criminal world.
Writer
Dr. Ming Wang is not simply an eye surgeon: he is a beacon of empathy for humankind. Based on his incredible true story, Sight offers glimpses of hope at times when it feels the hardest to find.
