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StephenPaul C
LOL, so funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
06/27/23
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raphaellee c
I was pleased on discovering Ben Elton wrote the screenplay. The film moves quickly covering a lot of issues: Australian invasion, old racism, modern racism, cover bands, all kinds of discrimination, the ritualism of couples, alcoholism. Some of the actors were great: Rebecca Breed's effervescent acting; miming singing and violin well. Our Magda? Just gorgeous. Michael Caton brilliant as the old bigot learning about life. Deborah Mailman the realist. Kelton Pell acting a genuine Elder. Then there is the [directed] overacting shallow then unbelievable lesbian professor [still great acting], an alcoholic father who never acts like he is under the influence of alcohol, romantic lead Robert Sheehan telling Rebecca he is in love with her but looking like he's reading the words written on a tree behind her. Ben Elton covered a lot of topics superficially. Some - like the professor, and the couples - were much too detailed for the time allowed. This movie could have been four hours long! I'd have watched it.
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Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars
03/31/23
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A yawnsome lecture in diversity and inclusiveness.....which tellingly can't bring itself to include a white male character that displays any independent virtue.
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02/07/23
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Ellie M
Mostly enjoyable and a good pretext, it passed the time but was overall too vapid and no engagement could be formed with the characters.
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
04/15/22
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I loved this movie, particularly having experienced folk festivals and the quirks of the folky folks - and a great vehicle for Ben Elton to explore some of the Aussie stereotypes, and who we think we are.
Fine performances from Rebecca Breed and Robert Sheehan - I liked his delivery of the Irish view of who claims Irish heritage, and other Elton lines and gags from the supporting cast. I know Morris dancers are an easy target, but Michael Caton did a good job there.
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Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
01/31/23
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I thoroughly enjoyed Three Summers. It deals with many of the oft not spoken of cultural social and political matters in Australia including the sending of British children to be fostered.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
01/19/23
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Sandra Hall
Sydney Morning Herald
It's a relentlessly well-meaning film and when it's not proselytising, it's working very hard to manufacture enough laughs to make the whole mix palatable. However, the effort shows.
Rated: 2.5/5
Nov 8, 2017
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David Stratton
The Australian
The film is worth seeing for Waters, giving a spirited portrayal of a loving father set in his ways and unable to see that times are changing, and Breeds as his lively, talented, worldly wise daughter.
Rated: 3/5
Nov 3, 2017
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James Robert Douglas
Guardian
Elton knows how to locate the laughs in his material - and he's a shameless crowdpleaser - but his emotional reach only goes skin deep.
Rated: 3/5
Aug 15, 2017
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Andrew F. Peirce
The Curb
Three Summers is purely joyous. It's a film that makes me excited and proud to be Australian. It left me with a feeling of hope and pure warmth.
Apr 4, 2020
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Matthew Toomey
ABC Radio (Australia)
There are too many characters but Elton done a worthy job in weaving the storylines together and creating an entertaining comedy.
Rated: B
Dec 16, 2017
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Damien Straker
Impulse Gamer
Rebecca Breeds is the star of Three Summers and the lone reason to endure it. Any other sensible justification seems scarce.
Rated: 2/5
Nov 16, 2017
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