Siam Sunset
1999 Australian film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1999 Australian film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Siam Sunset is a 1999 Australian comedy film directed by John Polson and starring Linus Roache and Danielle Cormack.
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| Directed by | John Polson |
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| Produced by | Al Clark |
| Starring | Linus Roache Danielle Cormack Peter Hosking |
| Cinematography | Brian Breheny |
| Edited by | Nicholas Beauman |
| Music by | Paul Grabowsky |
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| Distributed by | United International Pictures |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $878,819 (Australia) |
Perry (Linus Roache) is an English chemist working for a paint company and is depressed after losing his wife in a freak accident. As he tries to invent the new color Siam Sunset, he wins a prize, takes leave, and travels to Australia. Grace (Danielle Cormack), on the same tour bus, also has a troubled life. When they meet, the two begin a romance.[1]
Siam Sunset premiered at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival.[2] It grossed $878,819 at the box office in Australia,.[3]
Rotten Tomatoes reports that 67% of nine surveyed critics gave the film a positive review; the average rating is 6.1/10.[4] David Stratton of Variety wrote that the film's concept is unoriginal, but it is a "merrily entertaining, frequently funny and occasionally violent" film that improves on the formula used by recent films.[5]
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