Jindabyne (film)

Jindabyne
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRay Lawrence
Screenplay byBeatrix Christian
Based on"So Much Water So Close to Home"
by Raymond Carver
Produced byPhilippa Bateman
Garry Charny
Catherine Jarman
Starring
CinematographyDavid Williamson
Edited byKarl Sodersten
Music byPaul Kelly
Dan Luscombe
Distributed byRoadshow Films
Release date
  • 20 July 2006 (2006-07-20)
Running time
123 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
Budget$10.8 million[1]
Box office$6 million[2]

Jindabyne is a 2006 Australian drama film by third time feature director Ray Lawrence and starring Gabriel Byrne, Laura Linney, Deborra-Lee Furness and John Howard. Jindabyne was filmed entirely on location in and around the Australian country town of the same name: Jindabyne, New South Wales, situated next to the Snowy Mountains.

It was one of a rush of over 16 Australian cinema releases that year.[3] Critics praised its refinement and the film is credited as a signal of Australian cinema's maturity.

The screenplay was written by Beatrix Christian, and was adapted from the late American short story writer and poet Raymond Carver's 1975 title, "So Much Water So Close to Home". The short story was the basis for a segment in Robert Altman's Short Cuts (1993). Carver's story had also been retold in music by Australian artist Paul Kelly in the song "Everything's Turning to White", on his 1989 album So Much Water So Close to Home. Kelly contributed to the score of the 2006 film as well.

Jindabyne had its world premiere at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival and its North American premiere at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival. The film was released in Australia on 20 July 2006 and was released in the United States on 27 April 2007. Its production budget was reportedly $10.8 million.[1] The film was financed, produced and marketed by Sydney-based production company April Films, and majority funded by private investors.[4][circular reference]

  1. ^ a b "Jindabyne (2007) - Financial Information". The Numbers.
  2. ^ "Jindabyne". Box Office Mojo.
  3. ^ "Jindabyne leads rush of home-grown movies". 16 July 2006.
  4. ^ "Film and Television Financing in Australia".