Love Serenade (1996)

Love Serenade (1996)
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A middle-aged disc jockey becomes romantically entangled with a pair of sisters in this quirky Australian comedy. Vicki-Ann Hurley (Rebecca Frith) and her younger sister Dimity (Miranda Otto) are both feeling stagnant in the tiny outback town of Sunray, and they welcome the distraction provided by the arrival of Ken Sherry (George Shevtsov), a formerly popular radio personality fallen on hard times. Despite his present circumstance, the burnt-out Sherry retains an aura of faded prestige that attracts both sisters. Vicki-Ann sets out to seduce the disc jockey, but it is Dimity who first draws Sherry's attention, setting the stage for a conflict between the sisters. First-time filmmaker Shirley Barrett plays this conflict not for romantic melodrama but for comedy, focusing on how Vicki-Ann and Dimity adapt to their experiences with the mysterious Sherry, whose enigmatic demeanor may hide a deeper secret. Barrett plays out this triangle against a detailed portrait of a failing town, emphasizing the distinctive local color and oddball characters in a manner that should appeal most to those with a taste for the unusual. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi

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Starring:
Miranda OttoRebecca Frith, (more)
Director(s):
Shirley Barrett
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Love Serenade

A middle-aged disc jockey becomes romantically entangled with a pair of sisters in this quirky Australian comedy. Vicki-Ann Hurley (Rebecca Frith) and her younger sister Dimity (Miranda Otto) are both feeling stagnant in the tiny outback town of Sunray, and they welcome the distraction provided by the arrival of Ken Sherry (George Shevtsov), a formerly popular radio personality fallen on hard times. Despite his present circumstance, the burnt-out Sherry retains an aura of faded prestige that attracts both sisters. Vicki-Ann sets out to seduce the disc jockey, but it is Dimity who first draws Sherry's attention, setting the stage for a conflict between the sisters. First-time filmmaker Shirley Barrett plays this conflict not for romantic melodrama but for comedy, focusing on how Vicki-Ann and Dimity adapt to their experiences with the mysterious Sherry, whose enigmatic demeanor may hide a deeper secret. Barrett plays out this triangle against a detailed portrait of a failing town, emphasizing the distinctive local color and oddball characters in a manner that should appeal most to those with a taste for the unusual. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
101 mins

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Director(s):
Shirley Barrett
Writer(s):
Shirley Barrett
Producer(s):
Jan Chapman
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Not For Children, Adult Situations, Sexual Situations, Strong Sexual Content, Adult Language)
Categories:
Sci-Fi & FantasyComedy
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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Ingrid A.

Very weird and very funny, the Aussies have real knack in making a fantastic movie from unusual and ordinary people. No, not everyone is perfect and beautiful like US movies, but odd and quirky and more fitting to real life. This movie has a great sountrack that I have never been able to find; lots of Barry White.

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Lindsey B.

It starts off well, funny, good artistic shots with a "Napoleon Dynamite" feel. And then it gets bizarre.

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Nicole M.

Too boring to make it to the end, cut it off after 30 minutes. Directorial self-gratification all the way.

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