Little Tornadoes

May 12, 2022

1h 31m

★ 7.2

1970s Australia, a changing country, a family at a turning point.

Overview

A poignant drama set in 1970s Australia about a newly-single father’s efforts to weather the turbulence of change – in his life and in the world around him – while a new immigrant endeavours to find her place in a foreign land.

Genres

Drama

Family

History

War

Production Companies

Left-Handed Productions

Avenue Road Productions

Little Tornadoes Trailers

Cast

Leo

Mark Leonard Winter

Jim

Robert Menzies

Maria

Silvia Colloca

Tony

Fabio Motta

Maudey

Minnie Liszukiewicz

Jack

Freddy Liszukiewicz

Camille

Anya Beyersdorf

Betty

Edwina Wren

Mrs Baker

Julie McGregor

Young Leo

Rory Dempsey

Young Jim

Khan Chittenden

Psycho Joe loves one thing: fast cars! When he gets a job at a local supermarket, Joe meets fellow "petrol head" Dazey, who quickly becomes his idol and best friend. Soon after, Joe falls for Savina, a goth girl who practices black magic. But Savina has already fallen for Dazey and will do anything to get him -- including using Joe's feelings for her. In true Shakespearean fashion, this trio race down the road to tragedy.

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