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      The Heartbreak Kid

      1993 1h 37m Romance List
      Reviews 63% Audience Score 500+ Ratings Fresh out of college, Christina (Claudia Karvan) lands her first teaching job at a high school located in a tough part of Melbourne. Feeling enthusiastic about the challenge, Christina wins over the students by rallying them to start a school soccer team. Meanwhile, as she grows dissatisfied with her finance-obsessed fiancé (Steve Bastoni), she becomes involved in a controversial romance with her charming student Nick (Alex Dimitriades), despite the protests of her family and coworkers. Read More Read Less

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      steve d Not at all funny or engaging. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member An Aussie Classic. A high school teacher and senior student both trying to find themselves in their worlds. A forbidden love and a romance worth to watch. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member has nothing 2do with the 1972 movie of the same title Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member It's a Aussie classic! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Remarkably grown up. There's not many Australian 'classics' which turn out actually to be good, but this is one. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Good but a bit flaky in some parts. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Fresh out of college, Christina (Claudia Karvan) lands her first teaching job at a high school located in a tough part of Melbourne. Feeling enthusiastic about the challenge, Christina wins over the students by rallying them to start a school soccer team. Meanwhile, as she grows dissatisfied with her finance-obsessed fiancé (Steve Bastoni), she becomes involved in a controversial romance with her charming student Nick (Alex Dimitriades), despite the protests of her family and coworkers.
      Director
      Michael Jenkins
      Genre
      Romance
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 37m
      Sound Mix
      Stereo