The Tender Hook (2008)
Love is a prize and the winner takes all.
The story is about Iris's rise to the apex of a love/power triangle that includes her roguish English lover, McHeath, and Art, an earnest young boxer. Within the flawed moral landscape, each character struggles to establish their sovereignty.
Director: Jonathan Ogilvie
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: September 18, 2008
Cast
- Rose Byrne - Iris
- Hugo Weaving - McHeath
- Matthew Le Nevez - Art Walker (as Matt Le Nevez)
- Tyler Coppin - Donnie
- John Batchelor - Ronnie
- Pia Miranda - Daisy
- Kuni Hashimoto - Hackett
- Luke Carroll - Alby O'Shea
- Andrew Nolte - The Subjects Trumpet
- Daniel Potts - The Subjects Bass
Screenplay
Music: Chris Abrahams
Cinematography: Geoffrey Simpson
Editing: Ken Sallows
Production: Mandala Films, Australian Film Finance Corporation
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Boxing and Fighting Stories
Keywords
love triangle, jazz age, 1920s, boxing
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Tender Hook about?
- The story is about Iris's rise to the apex of a love/power triangle that includes her roguish English lover, McHeath, and Art, an earnest young boxer. Within the flawed moral landscape, each character struggles to establish their sovereignty.
- Who directed The Tender Hook?
- The Tender Hook was directed by Jonathan Ogilvie.
- Who stars in The Tender Hook?
- The Tender Hook stars Rose Byrne, Hugo Weaving, Matthew Le Nevez, Tyler Coppin, John Batchelor, Pia Miranda.
- How long is The Tender Hook?
- The Tender Hook has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is The Tender Hook?
- The Tender Hook is a Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance film.
- Where was The Tender Hook produced?
- The Tender Hook was produced in Australia.
- What are the themes of The Tender Hook?
- The themes of The Tender Hook include: Boxing and Fighting Stories.