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      Soft Fruit

      R Released Oct 28, 1999 1 hr. 41 min. Comedy Drama List
      64% 14 Reviews Tomatometer 80% 250+ Ratings Audience Score "Soft Fruit" is the story of three bossy sisters and their brother who come home to steel-town Port Kembla, from America, Sydney and jail. It's the first time in eight years they've been under the same roof and they've come to nurse their beloved mother Patsy through her last weeks. Read More Read Less
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      Critics say that while Soft Fruit might be difficult to watch -- dealing as it is with terminal illness -- it is an emotionally genuine, warm film. The ensemble cast are also praised for their excellent portrayals of a family.

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      Audience Member A little too offbeat for my taste, but I still found it to be an enjoyable film with terrific performances. Jeanie Drynan is particularly good. Nicely written. The cast worked well together and really seemed like a family, very well cast. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Fantastic! Honestly didn't know if I would like it, this movie showed a true family dealing with their demons and their mother's illness. Besides being utterly sad at time, it also had me falling off my seat laughing. The characters show you a truly believable family! Great acting on all parts! This is a must-see! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Another special offering from "Down Under". Get the extra big box of hankies for this one!!! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member A dark but humorous Aussie flick. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Lafe F A sad movie about kids coming home to their terminally ill mother, and dealing with old unresolved issues with each other, and the grumpy father. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/15/07 Full Review Audience Member Emotionally charged, this quiet Aussie film is a charm to watch.Four siblings return to the family home to nurse their sick mother, and alliances are reformed and broken in this trying time. Great performance from Jeanie Drynan as the mother, and Russel Dykstra as the ex con. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Soft Fruit (1999) Soft Fruit (1999) Soft Fruit (1999) Soft Fruit (1999) (Right Front) JEANIE DRYNAN and RUSSELL DYKSTRA (left back) star in SOFT FRUIT. (Left front) JEANIE DRYNAN and RUSSELL DYKSTRA (right back) star in SOFT FRUIT. (Left to right) JEANIE DRYNAN and RUSSELL DYKSTRA star in SOFT FRUIT. View more photos

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      Jessica Winter Village Voice It hurls its humanity at you like rotten tomatoes. Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Jonathan Foreman New York Post It's not especially well-written: It shifts uneasily between grotesque humor and pathos. Rated: 1.5/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Gene Seymour Newsday Frequent indulgences in sentiment and caricature. Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 9, 2005 Full Review Greg Muskewitz eFilmCritic.com Rated: 4/5 May 17, 2003 Full Review Oz Hollywood Bitchslap An absolute delight. Heartfelt and surprising from the first minute, no beter film has left Australian shores since Romper Stomper. And yes, I'm including Shine in that. Rated: 5/5 Mar 25, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis "Soft Fruit" is the story of three bossy sisters and their brother who come home to steel-town Port Kembla, from America, Sydney and jail. It's the first time in eight years they've been under the same roof and they've come to nurse their beloved mother Patsy through her last weeks.
      Director
      Christina Andreef
      Executive Producer
      Jane Campion
      Screenwriter
      Christina Andreef
      Distributor
      20th Century Fox, Fox
      Production Co
      Soft Fruit
      Rating
      R (Nudity|Language|Drug Content|Sexuality)
      Genre
      Comedy, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Oct 28, 1999, Original
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $11.1K
      Sound Mix
      Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
      Aspect Ratio
      Flat (1.85:1)