| Release Date: | Jul 2011 |
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| Genre: | Drama |
| Runtime: | 100 min |
| Cast: | Charlotte Gainsbourg (Dawn O'Neil) Morgana Davies (Simone O'Neil) Marton Csokas (George Elrick) Christian Byers (Tim O'Neil) Tom Russell (Lou O'Neil) Gabriel Gotting (Charlie O'Neil) Aden Young (Peter O'Neil) Penne Hackforth-Jones (Mrs. Johnson) Gillian Jones (Vonnie) Zoe Boe (Megan Lu) Bob MacKay (Ab) Ryan Potter (Tree Lopper) Murray Shoring (Council inspector) Taren Stewart (Lou's friend) Robert Joseph Stewart (Lou's friend) Wencis Burns (Lou's friend) Margaret Foote (Mackenzie twin) Betty Cartmill (Mackenzie twin) Patrick Boe (Mr. Lu) Arthur Dignam (Uncle Jack) Wendy Playfair (Aunt Harriet) Jackie Kelleher (Aunt Jacqueline) Benita Collings (Aunt Mary) Darius Pollock (Kid) Emma Pollock (Kid) |
The O'Neills lived happily in their house in the Australian countryside. That was until one day fate struck blindly, taking the life of Peter, the father, leaving his grief-stricken wife Dawn alone with their four children. Among them, eight-year-old Simone denies this reality. She is persuaded that her father still lives in the giant fig tree growing near their house and speaks to her through its leaves. But the tree becomes more and more invasive and threatens the house. It must be felled. Of course, Simone won't allow...
