In pre-WWII Australia, a love triangle develops between a man, his wife and the man's brother.In pre-WWII Australia, a love triangle develops between a man, his wife and the man's brother.In pre-WWII Australia, a love triangle develops between a man, his wife and the man's brother.
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What a heart-rendering plot! Throughout the movie, I kept wondering if there was the faintest chance that any close-knit community under the stars harbored secrets similar to the plot...
Both brothers scruples, Marge's sexual appetite and the manner in which the town takes everything in step...
It is sickeningly-refreshing to see this small town's women enjoy their sexuality as much as they do...
To think all it takes is one male catalyst (Sam Neill's character, Neville) to turn women loose! Every guy's fantasy role...
How am I to imagine the emotional toll this movie shoot took both on Rachel Ward and Bryan Brown (married to each other)?...
Wow!
Both brothers scruples, Marge's sexual appetite and the manner in which the town takes everything in step...
It is sickeningly-refreshing to see this small town's women enjoy their sexuality as much as they do...
To think all it takes is one male catalyst (Sam Neill's character, Neville) to turn women loose! Every guy's fantasy role...
How am I to imagine the emotional toll this movie shoot took both on Rachel Ward and Bryan Brown (married to each other)?...
Wow!
(1986) The Good Wife
DRAMA
Originally called "The Umbrella Woman" in Australia, a movie that plays like one of the worst soap operas ever made, starring Rachael Ward as Marge Hills the wife of real life husband of Bryan Brown, playing as her faithful husband Sonny Hill, the time is sometime during "The Great Depression" and chops trees down as a way of getting by, along with his younger brother Sugar Hills (Steven Vidler) who eventually gains consent in hitting puberty with Sonny's wife. Eventually, she becomes selfish and gets tired living the life she's always accustomed in doing, which is the cleaning and the cooking, that she's willing to get herself humiliated by some of the townspeople just so she can be with a much wealthier sleazeball who takes pride in sleeping around with other peoples wives and his name is Neville played by Sam Neil. The movie is so bad one can know whatever happens if s/he were to use the fast forward button while playing since the dialogue is so uninspiring and emotionally draining. Oh yeah, although the movie is given the "R" rating on my commercial copy, it's only given that rating because of it's subject matter since their is no nudity nor any offensive language, at least as far as I know anyway.
Originally called "The Umbrella Woman" in Australia, a movie that plays like one of the worst soap operas ever made, starring Rachael Ward as Marge Hills the wife of real life husband of Bryan Brown, playing as her faithful husband Sonny Hill, the time is sometime during "The Great Depression" and chops trees down as a way of getting by, along with his younger brother Sugar Hills (Steven Vidler) who eventually gains consent in hitting puberty with Sonny's wife. Eventually, she becomes selfish and gets tired living the life she's always accustomed in doing, which is the cleaning and the cooking, that she's willing to get herself humiliated by some of the townspeople just so she can be with a much wealthier sleazeball who takes pride in sleeping around with other peoples wives and his name is Neville played by Sam Neil. The movie is so bad one can know whatever happens if s/he were to use the fast forward button while playing since the dialogue is so uninspiring and emotionally draining. Oh yeah, although the movie is given the "R" rating on my commercial copy, it's only given that rating because of it's subject matter since their is no nudity nor any offensive language, at least as far as I know anyway.
This movie has a lot of lessons in it. Its the type of film that you watch and get inspired by over and over. Simple yet majestic. Chilling. Filled with events that wont let you indifferent. If anyone knows a similar one, let me know
Although it has been quite some time since I have seen this film, I recall it being very intense, realistic, and well-acted. Rachel Ward in one of her best roles. Provocative subject matter, great setting/backdrop. Just a really good picture, NOT to be confused with a chick-flick. Even the husband truly enjoyed it.
I saw this movie for the second time again after having seen it when it first came out in 1987. I enjoyed it just as much now as I did then. The characters are interesting and thought-provoking especially the main character, Marge Hills played by Rachel Ward. It's about a woman who lives in a small town in Australia ca.1939. She has a loving husband but feels that life is passing her by and that exciting things only happen to other people. Enter Sam Neill. He comes to town and things change drastically for her. I felt sorry for her character which rapidly becomes pathetic. This is a movie for people who don't need a whole lot of action and special effects. I also liked seeing Bryan Brown and Rachel Ward teamed up again. The first time was in The Thorn Birds where I believe they actually met and, sometime afterward, eventually got married.
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- TriviaActor Bryan Brown and actress Rachel Ward were married in 1983 about four years prior to this picture.
- GoofsUsing tools and putting wood shavings all over the floor of the house should have been done outside.
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- 1h 38m(98 min)
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