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Wallace is an efficiency expert, managing the high profile downsizing of a major auto parts factory. But when he is hired to evaluate a small moccasin factory which seems from another era, Wallace has to reconsider the rapid modernisation he advocates, as he is confronted by the human faces such plans hurt. Summer City Drama .. Read more

Starring	Anthony Hopkins, Russell Crowe, Ben Mendelsohn, Bruno Lawrence
Director	Mark Joffe
Genres	Drama

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- Errol Wallace (Hopkins) is all that one could ask of a time-and-motion expert. But when he moves from recommending... read more on Time Out
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  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:15
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- - 8
  - 0
  Typically Aussie-style humour
  
  An amusing, rather typically Aussie-style comedy, with a gentle, dark streak running through it.
  
  Anthony Hopkins was superb as usual and the other ... read more »
  
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  - Anna Hayward
  - Cambridgeshire, England
  - 26 Mar 2005 at 22:59
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  What did I miss?
  
  What did I miss?
  
  This is a clever, amusing, well made film about the humanisation of a ruthless\ management consultant ... why did it rather pass me ... read more »
  
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- - Nigel Wilson
  - Helmsley, North Riding of Yorkshire
  - 24 Dec 2010 at 11:48
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  Amusing
  
  Mildly amusing but dated (a 90s film about the 60s), it has Anthony Hopkins acting the kind of part he could do ... read more »
  
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- - Cato
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  - Lydbury North
  - 29 Jan 2007 at 12:54
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  Average but entertaining enough
  
  Viewd this fiml because I am generally a fan of Australian cinema. Like most ozzie films it was original in plot and well acted, but I cant say that it is up to... read more »
  
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  - west of england
  - 31 Aug 2005 at 10:17
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  Lost Opportunity
  
  With the cast of this film based in Austrlia I expected more. The film was slow and uninteresting in the greater part with many lost opportunities by the ... read more »
  
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  - Aylesbury England
  - 25 Jul 2005 at 11:07
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  An awakening
  
  This film shows the awakening of Anthony Hopkins, the time and motion man who becomes 'human'.Russel Crowe as a ruthless scheming up and coming ... read more »
  
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- - Gerry
  - Aberdeen
  - 20 Jun 2005 at 10:39
- - 0
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  Quirky
  
  An interesting little story.
  
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  - Surrey England
  - 20 Jun 2005 at 10:27
- - 3
  - 0
  Seemed gentle but a strong message
  
  The film seemed to present the question of whether business is about money and profit or the people who make up the workforce.
  
  When examining a '... read more »
  
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  - Somerset
  - 01 Jun 2005 at 21:12
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  2 weeks later I can't rememeber it well!
  
  Harmless light hearted Aussie film. A young Russell Crowe who is a bit of a slime ball, Anthony Hopkins in a mediocre role. It's ok but no better than that... read more »
  
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  - Butterleigh,Devon, England
  - 29 May 2005 at 21:03
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  Don't what I expected
  
  This wasn't at all what I was expecting, I watched all the way through though. It was interesting to see Australia in this light and whilst the film was ... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 16 May 2005 at 21:30
- - 8
  - 0
  Typically Aussie-style humour
  
  An amusing, rather typically Aussie-style comedy, with a gentle, dark streak running through it.
  
  Anthony Hopkins was superb as usual and the other ... read more »
  
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- - Anna Hayward
  - Cambridgeshire, England
  - 26 Mar 2005 at 22:59
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- - 8
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  Typically Aussie-style humour
  
  An amusing, rather typically Aussie-style comedy, with a gentle, dark streak running through it.
  
  Anthony Hopkins was superb as usual and the other ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 85517
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  - Anna Hayward
  - Cambridgeshire, England
  - 26 Mar 2005 at 22:59
- - 3
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  Seemed gentle but a strong message
  
  The film seemed to present the question of whether business is about money and profit or the people who make up the workforce.
  
  When examining a '... read more »
  
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  - Somerset
  - 01 Jun 2005 at 21:12
- - 2
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  Ealing comedy for the 90s
  
  I still find it hard to believe this was made in 1991 as it is so like the old Ealing films in style. A charming tale that passes the time pleasantly.
  
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- - Gus
  - Winchester
  - 12 May 2004 at 15:15
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  Great thursday evening film
  
  This is a great film in the Aussie tradition. Lots of humour as well
  
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  - Chester / England
  - 14 Feb 2005 at 08:30
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  Quiet nights entertainment
  
  One for all the family (generally), we all enjoyed the good yarn. If you are looking for action do not look here but if you want a nice tale......
  
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  - South East England
  - 13 Feb 2005 at 14:21
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  enchanting film
  
  Excellent australian film that although set in the 60s and made in the 90s does not seem dated. Very good film would reccommend it to anyone over 40 especially ... read more »
  
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  - thanet kent
  - 15 Mar 2005 at 21:47
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  splendid
  
  a nice , gentle tale. well worth a look
  
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  - minehead Somerset
  - 16 Mar 2005 at 21:43
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  Lost me very quickly, a bit tedious
  
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  - canterbury england
  - 26 Mar 2005 at 13:38
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  Don't what I expected
  
  This wasn't at all what I was expecting, I watched all the way through though. It was interesting to see Australia in this light and whilst the film was ... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 16 May 2005 at 21:30
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  Quirky
  
  An interesting little story.
  
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- 115949
- - a customer
  - Surrey England
  - 20 Jun 2005 at 10:27

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  Wallace is an efficiency expert, managing the high profile downsizing of a major auto parts factory. But when he is hired to evaluate a small moccasin factory which seems from another era, Wallace has to reconsider the rapid modernisation he advocates, as he is confronted by the human faces such ...