The Tender Hook
2008 · Movie · R · 98 min · ★ 5.5
The story is about Iris' rise to the apex of a love/power triangle that includes McHeath, her roguish English lover, and Art, an earnest young boxer. Within the flawed moral landscape, each character struggles to establish his or her sovereignty.
Also known as The Boxer and the Bombshell
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Details
- Years
- 2008
- Release date
- 2008-09-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 98 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.5/10 (11 votes)
Themes
- love triangle
- jazz age
- 1920s
- boxing
Awards & recognition
- AACTA Award — Best Costume Design · 2008
- AACTA Award — Best Sound · 2008 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Costume Design · 2008 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Production Design · 2008 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Original Music Score · 2008 · nominated
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- AACTA Award — Best Cinematography · 2008 · nominated
Cast & crew
Rose Byrne
as Iris
Hugo Weaving
as McHeath
Matthew Le Nevez
as Art Walker (as Matt Le Nevez)
Tyler Coppin
as Donnie
John Batchelor
as Ronnie
Pia Miranda
as Daisy
Kuni Hashimoto
as Hackett
Luke Carroll
as Alby O'Shea
- AN
Andrew Nolte
as The Subjects Trumpet
- DP
Daniel Potts
as The Subjects Bass
Directed by Jonathan Ogilvie