Product Details

• Actors: Noah Taylor, Loene Carmen, Ben Mendelsohn, Graeme Blundell, Lynette Curran
• Format: NTSC
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Lions Gate
• VHS Release Date: March 9, 1989
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6301229096
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #214,949 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Excellent movie - pity about the transfer., April 2, 2000

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M. D. Dawson (Gordon, ACT Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Year My Voice Broke (DVD)

The previous reviews have said all that I wanted to say except that this is one of my favourite movies and normally I would give it 5 stars. I live approx. 50km from where it was filmed and it shows the beauty of my little corner of the world perfectly.

However I was very disappointed with the DVD transfer which is the worst I have ever seen. All movement in the film results in a mass of mpeg artifacts which reduces the image resolution to sub-VHS quality.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Poignant tale that captures the essence of growing up., October 2, 2000

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K.Puccetti (Deloraine, Tasmania, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Year My Voice Broke (DVD)

How easy it is to forget, the often awkward and sometimes painful moments we endure, in making the transistion from childhood to adulthood. "The year my voice broke", does a wonderful job of rekindling those feelings, while at the same time adding dashes of good Aussie humour, which keeps the mood from being too sombre. The setting, in a sleepy Australian country town, where the street lamps attract hundreds of circling insects at night, adds much to the atmosphere, as does the wonderful, haunting musical score. This is one of my all-time favorite Australian films. The only note of disappointment for me, was the DVD transfer itself, which is not much better than your average video. However, given that this is a relatively unknown film outside Australia, I guess I'm happy that it made the transfer to DVD at all. Acting by the entire cast is quite believable, though not polished in the typical Hollywood style. In particular, through the lead role of Danny, touchingly portayed by Noah Taylor, I was drawn into the turbulent, and bittersweet ordeals of his emerging adolescence. I've watching "The year my voice broke" many times, yet I still find it a moving, satisfying experience, that leaves me feeling reflective even after the credits have finished. Highly recommended for teenagers and up.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A romance that will stay with you, February 11, 2000

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David Fierro (San Anselmo, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Year My Voice Broke (DVD)

This is a beautiful underrated film that is a delicate tale of first love. Buy it and be escorted away to another time. Other John Duigan movies tend to miss the mark, but this one hits it dead on, establishing mood and a heart with it's script and filmmaking. Finally, watch it with someone you love!