Beautiful Kate

Aug 6, 2009

1h 30m

★ 5.6

The past is always present.

Overview

Ned Kendall is asked to return to the remote and isolated family home by his sister, to say goodbye to his father who is dying. Ned also brings his young aspiring actress fiancee who struggles with the isolation. When home he starts having memories of his childhood many involving his beautiful twin sister and his older brother. These memories awaken long-buried secrets from the family's past.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Beautiful Kate Productions

Doll Australia

New Town Films Pty. Ltd.

Beautiful Kate Trailers

Cast

Ned Kendall

Ben Mendelsohn

Toni

Maeve Dermody

Sally Kendall

Rachel Griffiths

Kate Kendall

Sophie Lowe

Cliff Kendall

Josh McFarlane

Bruce Kendall

Bryan Brown

Emily Kendall (mum)

Suzie Boyaci

Young Cliff Kendall

Daniel Binks

Young Sally Kendall

Heloise Baker

Young Kate Kendall

Eve Burner

Tamara

Briony Kent

Andy Cromer

Jarrah Cocks

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