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Acting
Thandiwe Newton's debut — watch her steal every scene with her eyes.
Writing
Witty, literary dialogue that actually sounds like smart teenagers.
Production
Evocative 1960s Australian boarding school atmosphere, all cricket and repression.

Director
John Duigan
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