The Well (1997 film)
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| Directed by | Samantha Lang |
| Written by |
Elizabeth Jolley (novel) Laura Jones |
| Starring |
Pamela Rabe Miranda Otto Paul Chubb Frank Wilson |
| Cinematography | Mandy Walker |
| Edited by | Dany Cooper |
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Release date
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31 July 1997 |
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Running time
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101 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | 3 million |
The Well is a 1997 Australian film, based on the novel by Elizabeth Jolley.
The film is about a young girl named Katherine and her older friend Hester who live on an isolated farm run by Hester and her father Francis. Katherine works as a maid and wants to leave because there's too much work. Hester, however, becomes attracted to Katherine and holds her there, promising to give her less work in the future. When Francis dies, Hester decides to sell the farm for cash. They move to small cottage on the edge of the farm and plan to go to Europe. But a tragic accident and the theft of their money change their plans.
Sandra Levy bought the rights to the novel and hired Laura Jones to adapt. They worked on the project for around six years then Samantha Lang became involved as director.
The Well grossed $393,920 at the box office in Australia.
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