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The Waiting City

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A lawyer (Radha Mitchell) and her husband (Joel Edgerton) go to India to adopt a baby, but the obstacles they encounter during the process push their already fragile marriage to the breaking point.
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Giles Hardie Sydney Morning Herald 08/08/2010
4/5
The Waiting City is a beautifully crafted bitter-sweet exploration of a functional but near-broken relationship exposed by this perpetually functional but near-broken city. Go to Full Review Philippa Hawker The Age (Australia) 07/15/2010
3.5/5
The Waiting City is an immersive film, but also a contemplative one. Go to Full Review David Stratton At the Movies (Australia) 07/14/2010
4/5
There's more atmosphere than plot in Claire McCarthy's film, but the atmosphere is very strong indeed. Go to Full Review Glenn Dunks Onya Magazine 10/17/2013
B+
[Director Claire McCarthy] wrings true emotion out of simple moments that audiences will recognise. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 05/28/2011
2/4
...an unapologetically aimless atmosphere that, unfortunately, becomes increasingly difficult to stomach as the movie unfolds. Go to Full Review Simon Miraudo Quickflix 10/21/2010
4/5
Much of the joy of The Waiting City comes from the slow unraveling of the characters relationships, as well as in the gorgeous cinematography of Denson Baker. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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06/04/2015 Well-intentioned but rather slow-moving. See more 08/23/2014 Shot Entirely On-Location In India Are The Factors Here That Form The Main Theme. Otherwise, This Journey Of Self-Discovery Is Slow..Much Ado About Nothing Really. Without Its Exciting International Backdrop The Whole Lot Would Die In The Arse. See more 09/15/2013 One of the most beautiful and moving films I have ever seen! This is also another of Joel Edgerton's best roles! See more 07/16/2013 I might've found this movie more exotic were I not Asian. The whole mystical life-waiting-death thing seemed utterly dismal and pointless. See more 03/16/2013 Much of the joy of The Waiting City comes from the slow unraveling of the characters relationships, as well as in the gorgeous cinematography of Denson Baker. See more 10/10/2012 The kind of movie that critics like, I guess. Pretty setting. Well done...just really, really slow. Good to see Radha Mitchell in something that isn't terrible, though. See more Read all reviews
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Claire McCarthy

Director

Radha Mitchell

Fiona Simmons

Joel Edgerton

Ben Simmons

Samrat Chakrabarti

Krishna

Isabel Lucas

Scarlett

Barun Chanda

Doctor Khan

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The Waiting City

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Movie Info

Synopsis A lawyer (Radha Mitchell) and her husband (Joel Edgerton) go to India to adopt a baby, but the obstacles they encounter during the process push their already fragile marriage to the breaking point.
Director
Claire McCarthy
Producer
Jamie Hilton, Claire McCarthy
Screenwriter
Claire McCarthy
Rating
R (Brief Sexuality|Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 7, 2013
Runtime
1h 49m
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