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The Broken Shore

“The smallest towns hide the darkest secrets.”

2013 · 1 h 43 min
Directed by Rowan Woods · Australia · American Independent Cinema
CrimeDramaThriller

Cast

Don Hany Claudia Karvan Anthony Hayes Erik Thomson Dan Wyllie Tony Briggs

Credits

Written by: Andrew Knight

Plot

A damaged Melbourne detective, Joe Cashin, is sent to a small coastal town, and investigates a violent attack on an old man.

Sinekatalog’s take

Rowan Woods's Australian TV crime drama, with Don Hany and Claudia Karvan, from Peter Temple's novel, is moody, dry and atmospheric.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (1,079 votes)
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