Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger

PG-13

Released Apr 20, 2010

1h 43m

Comedy

Drama

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6 Reviews

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With help from a new friend (Keisha Castle-Hughes), a misfit (Danielle Catanzariti) at a fancy private school secretly enrolls at a public school as a foreign exchange student.

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Rick Groen

Globe and Mail

Hey, hey, we get it already.

Rated: 2/4

Jul 2, 2010

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Jason Anderson

Toronto Star

The sometimes strained efforts at quirky humour and the more melodramatic moments in the later scenes can feel like they belong in different movies altogether.

Rated: 2/4

Jul 1, 2010

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Mark Olsen

L.A. Weekly

The filmmaker's overreliance on oddball characterizations and easy-bake kookiness often derails her seemingly loftier intentions.

Jun 10, 2010

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Mark Keizer

Boxoffice Magazine

Appearances by Toni Collette and Whale Rider's Keisha Castle-Hughes should draw a few curious parents to what is, most of the time, a quirky and quite enjoyable coming of age saga.

Rated: 2.5/5

Apr 23, 2010

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Amber Wilkinson

iofilm.co.uk

If you're sick of Hollywood teen movies that can't see past the end of their next tube of lip gloss, this Aussie alternative is well worth checking out.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 2, 2009

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Urban Cinefile Critics

Urban Cinefile

The film starts slowly, but gets an energy burst when Keisha Castle-Hughes' enigmatic spiky-haired Sunni with a single earring and provocative gaze appears onscreen.

Mar 19, 2008

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Audience Member

A much stronger film than critic reviews here indicate. Well-delivered, quirky, and occasionally dark humor make this a notable effort.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Audience Member

Cute story idea; needs a sever editor with scissors.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Audience Member

An interesting Australian attempt at the female coming of age story, not often attempted or so successfully pulled of as here in Esther Blueburger. This is thanks mostly to the charming Danielle Catanzariti, and also to the great supporting cast. This movie stands out because it is, and its characters are, a little bit unconventional. Worth checking out for something completely different.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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I liked it quite a bit, though I wish it would have tied up some of the loose strings better and wouldn't of jumped around so much. On that note...I've never cried so hard for a duck in my life.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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<i><b> If you're sick of Hollywood teen movies that can't see past the end of their next tube of lip gloss, this Aussie alternative is well worth checking out. Always the drama is tempered with an equal measure of off-center humor that keeps things crackling. Appearances by Toni Collette and Whale Rider's Keisha Castle-Hughes should draw a few curious parents to what is, most of the time, a quirky and quite enjoyable coming of age saga. Randall creates a tangible contrast between Esther and Sunni's world. There's a lack of communication in Esther's dysfunctional family life (Essie Davis and Russell Dykstra are intentionally stilted and aloof as her appearance-conscious parents), while Sunni's mum Mary (Toni Collette) is spontaneous and warm as the hip, strip-club pole dancer. As surely as the balance tilts on a see-saw, so does Esther and Sunni's behaviour. At 103 minutes, the film would benefit by a little nip, but overall it's a sweet encounter and one that is as unexpected as the film's title.<i></b> VERDICT: "High-Quality Stuff" - [Positive Reaction] This is a rating to a movie I view as very entertaining and well made, and definitely worth paying the full price at a theatre to see or own on DVD. It is not perfect, but it is definitely excellent. (Films that are rated 3.5 or 4 stars)

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

i luv this movie so much but i dont own it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Cathy Randall

Director

Keisha Castle-Hughes

Sunni

Danielle Catanzariti

Esther Blueburger

Essie Davis

Grace Blueburger

Russell Dykstra

Osmond Blueburger

Nikita Adams

Piper

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Synopsis

With help from a new friend (Keisha Castle-Hughes), a misfit (Danielle Catanzariti) at a fancy private school secretly enrolls at a public school as a foreign exchange student.

Director: Cathy Randall
Producer: Toni Collette, Peter M. Graham II, Stephen Hays, Heather Ogilvie, Anton Rosenberg
Screenwriter: Cathy Randall
Distributor: Monterey Media
Production Co: Tama Films
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Elements|Brief Teen Smoking|Some Sexual Content|Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 20, 2010, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 8, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $7.7K
Runtime: 1h 43m

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