The View From Greenhaven

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The View From Greenhaven

2008

1h 41m

Comedy

Drama

Romance

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An old man hates life so much, he has no idea he has a perfect life.

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

Whimsical Australian fable with the soul of a tourist brochure.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 24, 2008

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Sydney Morning Herald

The MacRaes direct with a sure enough hand for The View From Greenhaven to feel like an accomplished debut.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 17, 2008

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Margaret Pomeranz

At the Movies (Australia)

Perhaps the characters are a bit underwritten, but this is a feel good film that is not wildly ambitious.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 7, 2008

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Jason Di Rosso

MovieTime, ABC Radio National

Wendy Hughes and Chris Haywood are good in the lead roles but the supporting characters -- an assortment of bubbly tourists and small-town eccentrics -- just aren't original or interesting enough.

Oct 17, 2008

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FILMINK (Australia)

It's not designed to leave audiences rolling in the aisles, but it will put a smile on your face and make its way into your heart.

Oct 17, 2008

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Andrew L. Urban

Urban Cinefile

The gentle toughness of the subject is perhaps deceptive, as the Macrae brothers embark on a story about a man who has shut down three decades ago and has just about used up all the leeway his family is prepared to give him.

Oct 15, 2008

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[font=Calibri][size=3]I wasn't sure what to expect from The View from Greenhaven. It is the first feature length movie from the MacRae brothers. The story revolves around the lives of a aging couple [/size][/font][color=black][font='Arial','sans-serif']Dashiell (Chris Haywood), and his long-suffering wife, Dorothy (Wendy Hughes). Dashiell is a grumpy old man, deeply affected by a tragedy some 32 years ago. With their marriage on the rocks, their daughter buys them tickets on a mystery train tour. What transpires is unexpected, and leads us on a journey as Dorothy discovers the life she could have, and Dashiell, the life he has taken for granted. The film has the perfect balance of humor and discovery. [/font][/color] [color=black][font='Arial','sans-serif'] [/font][/color][color=black][font='Arial','sans-serif']Chris Haywood and Wendy Hughes contribute stunning performances. After seeing the film I learned that Chris and Wendy were once married. Perhaps a little irony with the film characters, but their interaction on-screen is authentic and magic.[/font][/color] [color=black][font='Arial','sans-serif'] [/font][/color][color=black][font='Arial','sans-serif']The MacRae brothers have written a wonderful script and delivered it perfectly to the big screen. The Australian film industry has been lean on quality films in recent years. The view from Greenhaven will not disappoint.[/font][/color]

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Kenn MacRae

Director

Simon MacRae

Director

Chris Haywood

Dashiell

Wendy Hughes

Dorothy

Susan Prior

Kate

Russell Dykstra

Tim

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Synopsis

An old man hates life so much, he has no idea he has a perfect life.

Director: Kenn MacRae, Simon MacRae
Producer: Martin Brown, Alex Mooney
Screenwriter: Kenn MacRae, Simon MacRae
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 26, 2020
Runtime: 1h 41m

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