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The Waiting City

R 2009 1h 49m Drama List
75% Tomatometer 16 Reviews 52% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
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 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. Rated: 4/5 Aug 8, 2010 Full Review Philippa Hawker The Age (Australia) The Waiting City is an immersive film, but also a contemplative one. Rated: 3.5/5 Jul 15, 2010 Full Review David Stratton At the Movies (Australia) There's more atmosphere than plot in Claire McCarthy's film, but the atmosphere is very strong indeed. Rated: 4/5 Jul 14, 2010 Full Review Glenn Dunks Onya Magazine [Director Claire McCarthy] wrings true emotion out of simple moments that audiences will recognise. Rated: B+ Oct 17, 2013 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Rated: 2/4 May 28, 2011 Full Review Simon Miraudo Quickflix 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. Rated: 4/5 Oct 21, 2010 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Well-intentioned but rather slow-moving. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member One of the most beautiful and moving films I have ever seen! This is also another of Joel Edgerton's best roles! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member I might've found this movie more exotic were I not Asian. The whole mystical life-waiting-death thing seemed utterly dismal and pointless. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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