The worst part about the overly melancholy “Dirt Music,” a real downer of a movie, is that it’s billed as a romance. It’s anything but. The story, based on the critically acclaimed novel by Australian writer Tim Winton, is supposedly one of love and redemption. But a film that’s filled with so much tragedy and a longing for death is not exactly the type of entertainment most would enjoy watching right now. Former…
Dirt Music (2020)
Lose yourself... Find yourself... In love.
Georgie is slowly suffocating in a loveless marriage to fishing tycoon Jim Buckridge. Handsome poacher Lu is an irresistible symbol of the excitement she craves. A passionate affair follows that reveals the dark secrets in Lu’s past and forces him to take flight into the blistering heat of the outback. Georgie follows, determined to find him and bring him back.
Top Cast
Kelly Macdonald
Georgie
Garrett Hedlund
Luther
David Wenham
Jim
Aaron Pedersen
Beaver
Ava Caryofyllis
Bird
Dan Wyllie
Rusty
Chris Haywood
Warwick
Julia Stone
Sal
Syd Brisbane
Chugger
Jessica Niven
Lois
George Mason
Darkie
Jacob Clayton
Luke Elliot
Kate Elder
Kelly Belinda Hammond
Reviews
'Dirt Music' asks us to embrace two lost characters who eventually go to the edge of the earth to find themselves. Unfortunately, for us, they remain strangers to the end. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-dirt-music-a-typically-flawed-tim-winton-adaptation
FAQ about Dirt Music
What is Dirt Music about?
Georgie is slowly suffocating in a loveless marriage to fishing tycoon Jim Buckridge. Handsome poacher Lu is an irresistible symbol of the excitement she craves. A passionate affair follows that reveals the dark secrets in Lu’s past and forces him to take flight into the…
When was Dirt Music released?
Dirt Music was released in 2020.
What genres does Dirt Music belong to?
Dirt Music is categorised as Drama, Romance.
Who stars in Dirt Music?
The cast of Dirt Music includes Kelly Macdonald, Garrett Hedlund, David Wenham, Aaron Pedersen, Ava Caryofyllis.