Английская Википедия:Hell Has Harbour Views (film)

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Шаблон:Infobox television Hell Has Harbour Views is a 2005 Australian television movie starring Matt Day and Lisa McCune. It was written and directed by Peter Duncan, based on the 2001 novel of the same name by Richard Beasley.

It was nominated for "best miniseries or telemovie" at both the AFI Awards and the Logie Awards, losing to The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant at both; and for two additional AFI Awards and an additional Logie Award, all of which it lost to Love My Way.

Synopsis

While successful and primed to continue ascending the company ladder, attorney Hugh Walker is guilt stricken by the people he and his company have hurt along the way. During a large case he meets the journalist Caroline and the two begin seeing each other, despite the fact that Hugh already has a girlfriend, Helen. Things grow more tense after he witnesses a sexual encounter in the office, placing him in the middle of office strife.

Cast

Reception

The Sydney Morning Herald reviewed Hell Has Harbour Views, stating that it "never sets out to be Australian with a big A but it is sure to be a hot-ticket item with overseas buyers".[1] The Age compared it favorably to other movies aired by ABC, as they felt that "After the bitter disappointments of recent ABC drama, Aunty has delivered the goods in this stylish and witty telemovie about one man's search for his soul in, of all places, the country's largest law firm."[2]

Awards

  • AWGIE Awards (2005, won)[3]

References

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