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Director:
Peter Andrikidis
Writers:
Bryce Courtenay (novel)
Peter Yeldham (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
18 July 2004 (Australia) more
Genre:
Drama more
Awards:
5 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
Rock of Love 2: Jessica Talks About Being "Innocent"
 (From BuddyTV. 3 April 2008, 12:00 AM, PDT)

Rock of Love 2: Episode 9 "Going to Ex-Tremes" Recap
 (From BuddyTV. 23 March 2008, 11:55 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
Nothing ruins an adaptation more than expectations. Nevertheless I thought it was amazing more (13 total)

Cast

  (Credited cast)
Leeanna Walsman ... Jessica Bergman
Lisa Harrow ... Hester Bergman

Sam Neill ... Richard Runche

Tony Martin ... Joe Bergman
Megan Dorman ... Meg Bergman
John Howard ... George Thomas

Oliver Ackland ... Jack Thomas
Wil Traval ... Billy Simple
Natasha Wanganeen ... Mary Simpson
Kerry Walker ... Mrs. Baker
Heather Mitchell ... Ada Thomas
Huw Higginson ... Prosecuter
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
George Andrikidis ... Blacksmith
David Baldwin ... Magistrate
Simon Chilvers ... Judge
Ivan Clarke ... Banjo
Richard Connell ... Lad
Felix Dean ... Joey Thomas (Aged 6)
Raphael Dickson ... Dave
Mim Dinsmore ... Ma Shannon
Jack Finsterer ... Micheal Malloy
Jess Flanagan ... Luke
Mark Furze ... Joey (Aged 16)
John Gregg ... Justice Wall
Richard Healy ... Colonel
David Kerslake ... Merrick
Eliza Logan ... Matron
Julie Lowe ... Cook
Lee Martin ... Yanco Cop
Vince Melton ... Man in Court
John Merkel ... Clerk of the Court
Antony Milne ... Codlington
Edward Mitchell ... Cook's Nephew
Nikki Osborne ... Gwen Thomas
Robert Owens ... Soldier
Nicholas Papademetriou ... Coffin Nail
Cecileigh Patten ... Polly Simpson (Aged 5)
Kyah Patten ... Sarah Simpson (Aged 7)
Barry Pearce ... Priest
Edmund Pegge ... Sneddon
Deborah Piper ... Churchgoer
Barry Quin ... McDonald
Grant Richardson ... Recruiting Officer
David Ritchie ... Dr. Warwick
Mark Sipple ... Cop
Peter Sommerfield ... Reverend Mathews (as Peter Sommerfeld)
Caroline Stainsby ... Winifred Thomas
Peter Sumner ... Rennie
Oliver Torr ... Tom
Harrison Turke ... Baby Joey (as Harrison Turk)
Kerry Wildermoth ... Shop Owner
Brent Williams ... Male Nurse
Ross Wilson ... Guard
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Additional Details

Runtime:
196 min (2 parts)
Country:
Australia
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
Australia:M
Company:
Power more

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Colonel: One more thing, the army grants 24 hours marital leave. Not in this case. Trooper Thomas will return to the barracks after the ceremony.
Hester Bergman: But it's their wedding night; it's uncivilized, forbided.
Colonel: It was her husband's wish. he said Meg should know she's the wrong sister
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7 out of 7 people found the following comment useful.
Nothing ruins an adaptation more than expectations. Nevertheless I thought it was amazing, 30 March 2005
10/10
Author: moose_on_the_loose_101 from Brisbane, Australia

I may not be a film critic, but I know a good piece of film when I see it and I know that I loved Jessica. Contrary to what others may think, I thought this was an amazing movie. Having never read the book, I see this film differently as I have no previous expectations, and nothing ruins an adaptation more than expectations. Nevertheless I thought there was some brilliant acting by fellow Aussies Leeanna Walsman, Oliver Ackland,(not just a pretty face)and the unbelievably amazing Sam Neil. I found Ackland and Walsman captivating, as was their on screen chemistry, what's a good love story without chemistry, right? oh and a few evil family members. These actors brought their characters to life. I mark a good movie by its ability to move the audience. If it can make me cry, laugh, yell out in anger, hide in embarrassment, then obviously the actors are doing something right! I did find it hard to find faults in the film, apart from the absence of a traditional happy ending, but then they tend to sometimes be a tad clique and corny, don't they? Ending aside I found this a memorable piece of Aussie drama. I applaud everyone involved, you should be proud. Hopefully if it's released onto DVD, GW, It will certainly find a place in my collection.

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