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The Year of Living Dangerously

1982 · Movie · PG · 114 min · ★ 6.7 · 77% critics

RomanceDrama

A young Australian reporter is sent to navigate Indonesia’s political turmoil under President Sukarno, trying to uncover stories as tensions mount. He’s helped by a diminutive photographer who serves as both guide and fixer, shaping the reporter’s path through uncertainty and danger.

Based on The Year of Living Dangerously

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Details
Years
1982
Release date
1982-12-17
Language
English
Rated
PG
Runtime
114 min
Critic score
77/100
TMDB rating
6.7/10 (362 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a tense political drama with strong performances and a vividly grounded sense of place, like Gallipoli or Shadowlands; Not for you if you prefer straightforward political storytelling or action-driven plot over a romance-and-journalism mix.

Pros: gripping political tension; standout supporting performance; vivid period feel | Cons: heavy romance focus; uneven pacing; muddled political clarity

Themes

  • civil war
  • dwarf
  • photography
  • journalism
  • embassy
  • indonesia
  • falling in love
  • jakarta indonesia
  • java, indonesia
  • 1960s
  • jakarta

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Supporting Actress · 1984
  • AACTA AwardBest Actress in a Supporting Role · 1983
  • Academy AwardBest Supporting Actress · 1984 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Actor in a Leading Role · 1983 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Adapted Screenplay · 1983 · nominated
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  • AACTA AwardBest Sound · 1983 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Editing · 1983 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Actress in a Supporting Role · 1983 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Film · 1983 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Cinematography · 1983 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Direction · 1983 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Costume Design · 1983 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Production Design · 1983 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Original Music Score · 1983 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Peter Weir