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bif

(25,469 posts) Tue Nov 5, 2019, 09:48 AM Nov 2019

"The Water Diviner." An incredible, movie I'd never heard of.

Not sure why this movie went under the radar. Especially since it stars Russell Crowe. Highly recommended!

My review and a trailer:

https://moviejunkiemark.blogspot.com

Streaming on Netflix.

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"The Water Diviner." An incredible, movie I'd never heard of. (Original Post) bif Nov 2019 OP

It sounds heartwrenching. dawg day Nov 2019 #1

Oh yes it does, a very great significance. MuseRider Nov 2019 #5

I think it did well in the top 100 on Netflix for some time, so it was pretty well known eventually. brewens Nov 2019 #2

I must be out of the loop bif Nov 2019 #6

Saw this a few years ago in the theaters.... ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2019 #3

I watched it a year ago? MuseRider Nov 2019 #4

I enjoyed it Beringia Nov 2019 #7

Thanks for the recommendation. MarianJack Nov 2019 #8

dawg day

(7,947 posts)

1. It sounds heartwrenching.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2019, 09:51 AM

Nov 2019

Gallipoli has been the subject of several films-- it must have great significance for the Aussies.

MuseRider

(34,650 posts)

5. Oh yes it does, a very great significance.

Reply to dawg day (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 5, 2019, 10:41 AM

Nov 2019

brewens

(15,359 posts)

2. I think it did well in the top 100 on Netflix for some time, so it was pretty well known eventually.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2019, 09:57 AM

Nov 2019

I had never heard of it before I got the DVD from there. That was really well done.

bif

(25,469 posts)

6. I must be out of the loop

Reply to brewens (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 5, 2019, 12:38 PM

Nov 2019

For some reason, I missed this one.

ProudMNDemocrat

(19,623 posts)

3. Saw this a few years ago in the theaters....

Reply to bif (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2019, 10:36 AM

Nov 2019

Russell Crowe directed this film. Uses Autralian history after WWI and what the ambush at Galippollimeant to people.

Having been to the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, that battle is still fresh in the minds of Aussie's. One of the boats that was used to transport the ANZACS to the Turkish beach, had bullet holes in it. Harrowing was the diary a showing how the ambush went down.

MuseRider

(34,650 posts)

4. I watched it a year ago?

Reply to bif (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2019, 10:37 AM

Nov 2019

I stumbled on it one day and thought it was a really good movie. I want to watch it again but it was so sad.

Beringia

(5,070 posts)

7. I enjoyed it

Reply to bif (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2019, 08:58 PM

Nov 2019

Though I think if Russell Crowe really wanted to make a history film about Australia, it should have been about the aborigines.

He still got flack from Australian entertainment biz about his portrayals, which I don't get, too complicated for me to understand.

MarianJack

(10,237 posts)

8. Thanks for the recommendation.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2019, 11:31 PM

Nov 2019

RESIST!

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