Summer Coda

Oct 21, 2010

1h 48m

★ 4.5

Closure is just the beginning.

Overview

Hitchhiking home to a family she's never known, Heidi meets Michael. In the stunning orange groves of country Australia, they embark on an adventure, discovering their secrets and lives may be better shared.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Yellow Brick Films

Revival Film Company

Summer Coda Trailers

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Cast

Heidi

Rachael Taylor

Jen

Jacki Weaver

Michael

Alex Dimitriades

Lachlan

Reef Ireland

Ella

Cassandra Magrath

Joey

Nathan Phillips

Angela

Susie Porter

Franky

Angus Sampson

Sara

Kate Bell

Monty

Pacharo Mzembe

Katie

Bethany Whitmore

Jake

Finn Ireland

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