PREVIEW: Dirt Music (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Kelly Macdonald (Puzzle), Garrett Hedlund (On The Road), David Wenham (Lion), Julia Stone (Sirens), Ava Caryofyllis (Little Monsters), Aaron Pedersen (Mystery Road), Chris Haywood (The Boys Are Back), George Mason (50 Ways of Saying Fabulous), Daniel Wyllie (Animal Kingdom)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Gregor Jordan (Ned Kelly), director; Jack Thorne (The Aeronauts), writer; Finola Dwyer (Brooklyn), Angie Fielder (Lion), Amanda Posey (An Education) and Polly Staniford (Berlin Syndrome), producers; Craig Armstrong (Moulin Rouge!), composer; Sam Chiplin (Penguin Bloom), cinematographer; Pia Di Ciaula (Tyrannosaur), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

In Western Australia, Georgie (Macdonald) is trapped in a loveless relationship with legendary local fisherman Jim Buckridge (Wenham). She soon becomes fascinated by young poacher Lu (Hedlund) who is encroaching on Jim’s territory. The two of them eventually begin a passionate affair, which is soon threatened when secrets from their past come to the surface…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Actors Kelly Macdonald and Garrett Hedlund cook up a spicy affair in this epic Australian romance, from prolific director Gregor Jordan and writer Jack Thorne.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

MONDAY 19TH JULY 2021

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

AVAILABLE TO RENT/BUY ON DIGITAL PLATFORMS, INCLUDING AMAZON PRIME VIDEO

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