''Palm Beach'' is a 2019

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directed by

Rachel Ward Rachel Claire Ward (born 12 September 1957) is an English-Australian

, and starring

Sam Neill Sir Nigel John Dermot "Sam" Neill (born 14 September 1947) is a New Zealand actor. Neill's near-50 year career has included leading roles in both dramas and blockbusters. Considered an "international leading man", he has been regarded as one o ...

and

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, the latter of whom also co-produced the film.

Plot

A reunion party is being held at Palm Beach in Sydney by a group of lifelong friends.

Cast

*Frances Berry as Caitlin *

as Frank * Matilda Brown as Ella * Richard E. Grant as Billy *

Aaron Jeffery Aaron C. Jeffery is a Logie Award-winning New Zealand-Australian actor. He is best known for his roles as Terry Watson in '' Water Rats'', as Alex Ryan in ''McLeod's Daughters'', and as Matt "Fletch" Fletcher in '' Wentworth''. Early and persona ...

as Doug *

Jacqueline McKenzie Jacqueline Susan McKenzie (born 24 October 1967) is an Australian film and stage actress. Early life Born in Sydney, New South Wales, McKenzie attended Wenona School in North Sydney until 1983 then moved to Pymble Ladies' College, where she ...

as Bridget *

Heather Mitchell Heather Lee Mitchell (born 1958) is an Australian actress, appearing in Australian productions of stage, television and film. She is a graduate of NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Art). She is best known for her leading role in the 1990s t ...

as Eva *

as Leo *

Greta Scacchi Greta Scacchi, OMRI (; born 18 February 1960) is an Italian-Australian actress. She holds dual Italian and Australian citizenship. She is best known for her roles in the films '' White Mischief'' (1987), '' Presumed Innocent'' (1990), '' The Pl ...

as Charlotte * Charlie Vickers as Dan

Response

Box office

''Palm Beach'' grossed $3.2 million internationally, $3 million of this in Australia.

Critical reception

On review aggregator ''

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'', the film holds an approval rating of , based on reviews, with an average rating of .

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of ''

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'' wrote, "Rachel Ward's ''Palm Beach'' is a seniors' edition of '' The Big Chill'', transplanted to Sydney's northern beaches and populated with a cast of Australian favourites ..A less likeable group of actors could easily have been upstaged by the conspicuous perfection of the setting and the décor. This bunch hold their own, but a sharper script would have made them shine even brighter." Louise Keller of ''Urban Cinefile'' called the film "a good-hearted get-together of old friends and family when resentments flair, flailing relationships are revealed and secrets demand to be heard. But it aches for some grit."

Soundtrack

The original soundtrack was released on 19 July 2019, by Universal Music Australia and peaked at number 37 on the

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References

External links

* * {{AllMovie title 2019 films Australian comedy-drama films 2019 comedy-drama films 2010s English-language films Films set on beaches Screen Australia films