Over the Hill
| Over the Hill | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | George T. Miller |
| Written by | Robert Caswell |
| Based on |
Alone in the Australian Outback by Gladys Taylor |
| Starring | Olympia Dukakis |
Release dates | 30 June 1992 |
Running time | 99 min. |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Over the Hill is a 1992 Australian drama film directed by George T. Miller and starring Olympia Dukakis and Sigrid Thornton.[1]
The film was based on Canadian writer and publisher Gladys Taylor's 1984 book Alone in the Australian Outback, a memoir of her 1977 driving trip in Australia.[2]
Plot
Alma can't stand to have one more birthday without seeing her estranged daughter, Elizabeth, who lives in Sydney, Australia. But Alma doesn't fit into her daughter's political-hostess life even for a visit, and she finds more sympathy in her granddaughter. Alma, in a burst of rebellion, buys a supercharged hotrod and sets out on a voyage of self-discovery to Melbourne. Along the way, she meets con artists, gangsters, and a ponytailed white-knight in a camper and she finds not only adventure and romance, but also the courage to go back and face her relationship with her daughter and set it right.
Cast
- Olympia Dukakis as Alma Harris
- Sigrid Thornton as Elizabeth
- Derek Fowlds as Dutch
- Bill Kerr as Maurice
- Steve Bisley as Bendedict
Box office
Over the Hill grossed $87,672 at the box office in Australia.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ http://allmovie.com/work/cool-change-81721
- ↑ "Film company will shoot true story of woman's adventures in Australia". Toronto Star, October 24, 1988.
- ↑ Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office