Somewhere in the Darkness (1999)
Sometimes . . . Imagination Is All You Have
In this Australian drama, a department store collapses, trapping an old man (Barry Jenkins) and a young boy (Rowan Whitt) underneath. In hopes of keeping the child calm, the man tells him a series of folk tales which teach a moral lesson while they entertain. Somewhere In The Darkness received its world premier at the 1999 Slamdance Film Festival in the United States; it was later screened at Australia's Sydney Film Festival the same year. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Director: Paul Fenech
Genre: Fantasy
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: January 25, 1999
Cast
- Rowan Witt - Frankie
- Leah Purcell - Lulu
- Barry Jenkins - Shamus
- Ernie Dingo - Cowboy Joe
- Sandy Gutman - Burt (as Austen Tayshus)
- Robyn Loau - Shiva
- Su Cruickshank - Lulu's Mother
- Monica Trapaga - Frankie's Mother
- Jimmy Little - The Bushman
- Richard Morecroft - Newsreader
Screenplay
Production: Livewire Films
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
department store
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Somewhere in the Darkness about?
- In this Australian drama, a department store collapses, trapping an old man (Barry Jenkins) and a young boy (Rowan Whitt) underneath. In hopes of keeping the child calm, the man tells him a series of folk tales which teach a moral lesson while they entertain. Somewhere In The Darkness received its world premier at the 1999 Slamdance Film Festival in the United States; it was later screened at Australia's Sydney Film Festival the same year. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Who directed Somewhere in the Darkness?
- Somewhere in the Darkness was directed by Paul Fenech.
- Who stars in Somewhere in the Darkness?
- Somewhere in the Darkness stars Rowan Witt, Leah Purcell, Barry Jenkins, Ernie Dingo, Sandy Gutman, Robyn Loau.
- How long is Somewhere in the Darkness?
- Somewhere in the Darkness has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Somewhere in the Darkness?
- Somewhere in the Darkness is a Fantasy film.
- Where was Somewhere in the Darkness produced?
- Somewhere in the Darkness was produced in Australia.