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Published on May 21st, 2020 | by Damien Straker

Dirt Music – Trailer, Poster, and Synopsis

Synopsis:

Georgie Jutland (Kelly Macdonald) is barely holding it together these days without a drink. Once a nurse, now she’s trapped in the backwater fishing port of White Point with local crayfish baron, Jim Buckridge (David Wenham) and his two sons, whose dead mother she can never hope to replace.

One hazy night she sees the lone figure of Lu Fox (Garret Hedlund) appear in the mists of the bay. A long time ago he was a dirt musician, but now he survives as a poacher – an unwise choice given Jim’s iron-grip on the local fishing trade.

Georgie is instantly drawn to Lu, and the pair begin an intense affair. What Georgie doesn’t realise is that the Foxes and the Buckridges have a long, murky history.

Fearing Jim’s fury and haunted by his tragic past, Lu flees north to Coronation Island, a place dear to Georgie’s heart. Discovering Lu has fled, Georgie decides to follow him north with the unlikely help of Jim.

Based on the critically acclaimed novel by iconic Australian writer Tim Winton, Dirt Music is a tale of love and redemption, set against the awe-inspiring backdrop of the Australian West.

Directed by: Gregor Jordan

Cast: Kelly MacDonald, Garrett Hedlund, David Wenham. Joined by Aaron Pederson, George Mason, Julia Stone and Dan Wylie

Screenplay: Jack Thorne from the novel ‘Dirt Music’ written by Tim Winton

Produced by: Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey, Angie Fielder, Polly Staniford

Music: Original music written and performed by Julia Stone

DIRT MUSIC will be coming soon to Australian cinemas in 2020.

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damien@impulsegamer.com'

is a freelance writer and film critic. He studied at the University of Sydney and graduated with an Arts Honours degree in Film Studies. He is a pop culture aficionado and enjoys talking about all films, 90s TV shows, ninjas and watching Rugby League. His favourite film directors are Alfonso Cuarón, Clint Eastwood and Alexander Payne.



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