The Turning (2013 film)

The Turning is a 2013 Australian anthology film based on a 2005 collection of short stories by Tim Winton. It premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival on 3 August 2013.[1] It was nominated for the 2013 Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Feature Film,[2] and was screened in the Berlinale Special Galas section of the 64th Berlin International Film Festival.[3]

The Turning
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	The Turning Ensemble
Produced by	Robert Connolly Maggie Miles The Turning Ensemble
Screenplay by	The Turning Ensemble
Based on	The Turning by Tim Winton
Starring	Cate Blanchett Rose Byrne Hugo Weaving Miranda Otto
Music by	The Turning Ensemble
Cinematography	The Turning Ensemble
Edited by	The Turning Ensemble
Release date	3 August 2013 (Melbourne International Film Festival) 26 September 2014
Running time	180 minutes
Country	Australia
Language	English

Cast

• Cate Blanchett as Gail Lang
• Hugo Weaving as Bob Lang
• Miranda Otto as Sherry
• Richard Roxburgh as Vic Lang
• Rose Byrne as Rae
• Mirrah Foulkes as Fay Keenan
• Harrison Gilbertson as Victor
• Callan Mulvey as David Wilson
• Myles Pollard as Dan
• Susie Porter as Carol
• Matt Nable as Max
• Meyne Wyatt as Frank Leaper

Production

18 directors worked on the film, including Mia Wasikowska, David Wenham, and Stephen Page who made their directorial debuts.[4] Initially, Cate Blanchett also intended to direct before switching to an acting role, with Simon Stone taking her place behind the camera.[4]

The Turning Ensemble

FOG Jonathan auf der Heide (writer / director) Tenille Kennedy (producer) Jethro Woodward (composer) Ellery Ryan (cinematographer) Billy Browne (editor) FAMILY Shaun Gladwell (director) Katherine Slattery (producer) Emily Ballou (writer) Kazumichi Grime (composer) Jeremy Rouse (cinematographer) Jesse Watt (editor) DAMAGED GOODS Anthony Lucas (producer / director) Kris Mrksa (writer) Cameron Patrick (composer) Jody Muston (cinematographer) Annabelle Johnson (editor) SAND Stephen Page (director) John Harvey (producer) Justin Monjo (writer) Guy Gross (composer) Bonnie Elliott (cinematographer) LONG, CLEAR VIEW Mia Wasikowska (writer / director) Stefan Duscio (cinematographer) Mat Evans (editor)

COCKLESHELL Tony Ayres (director) Julie Eckersley (producer) Marcel Dorney (writer) Iain Grandage (composer) Germain McMicking (cinematographer) SMALL MERCIES Rhys Graham (writer / director) Katherine Slattery (producer) Flynn Wheeler (composer) Stefan Duscio (cinematographer) THE TURNING Claire McCarthy (writer / director) Sue Italiano (producer) Denson Baker (cinematographer) Beckett Broda (editor) REUNION Simon Stone (director) Jo Dyer (producer) Andrew Upton (writer) Andrew Lesnie (cinematographer) Dany Cooper (editor) COMMISSION David Wenham (writer / director) Tenille Kennedy (producer) Steve Nieve (composer) Andrew Commis (cinematographer)

ABBREVIATION Jub Clerc (writer / director) Liz Kearney (producer) Robert Woods (composer) Geoffrey Simpson (cinematographer) BONER McPHARLIN'S MOLL Justin Kurzel (writer / director) Sarah Shaw (producer) Hat Fitz (composer) Andrew Commis (cinematographer) Michael J. Lutman (editor) DEFENDER Ian Meadows (writer / director) Rita Walsh (producer) Steve Francis (composer) John Brawley (cinematographer) Gabriel Dowrick (editor) BIG WORLD Warwick Thornton (writer / director / cinematographer) Andrew Lancaster (composer) Roland Gallois (editor)

AQUIFER Robert Connolly (director) Tenille Kennedy (producer) Justin Monjo (writer) Stephen Rae (composer) Denson Baker (cinematographer) Andy Canny (editor) IMMUNITY Yaron Lifschitz (director) Alex Barnes & Ben Knapton (producers) Circa Contemporary Circus (writer) Ryan Walsh (composer) Robert Humphreys (cinematographer) ON HER KNEES Ashlee Page (writer / director) Sonya Humphrey (producer) Michael Darren (composer) Miles Rowland (cinematographer) ASH WEDNESDAY Marieka Walsh (writer / director) Donna Chang (producer) David Whittaker (editor)

90-minute broadcast version

Rose Byrne filming The Turning, 2012.

The Turning was heavily cut down and rearranged for broadcast on ABC1, debuting on 23 February 2014.[5] Running for approximately 90 minutes (as opposed to the 180-minute theatrical cut), only eight of the original 17 stories were included: "Reunion", "Aquifer", "On Her Knees", "The Turning", "Long, Clear View", "Commission", "Cockleshell", and "Sand". The remaining nine stories were made available online as multi-platform ABC iView content.[5]

Reception

The Turning received positive reviews from critics and audiences, earning an approval rating of 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 27 reviews.[6]

Awards and nominations

Award	Category	Subject	Result
AACTA Awards (3rd)	Best Film	Robert Connolly	Nominated
		Maggie Miles	Nominated
		The Turning Ensemble	Nominated
	Best Direction		Nominated
	Best Adapted Screenplay		Nominated
	Best Actor	Hugo Weaving	Nominated
	Best Actress	Rose Byrne	Won
	Best Supporting Actress	Mirrah Foulkes	Nominated
	Best Editing	The Turning Ensemble	Nominated

References

1. Groves, Don (5 August 2013). "MIFF audiences respond to The Turning". if.com.au.
2. "Winners & Nominees 2013". asiapacificscreenacademy.com. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
3. "Berlinale Special 2014". Berlinale. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
4. Hawker, Philippa (6 September 2013). "Fresh take". The Age.
5. Knox, David (19 February 2014). "Airdate: Tim Winton's The Turning". TVTonight.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
6. "The Turning - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 17 January 2015.

External links

• Official website
• The Turning at IMDb
• The Turning on Facebook