Little Fish

Little Fish (2005)

The past is right here

Set in the Little Saigon district outside of Sydney, a woman trying to escape her past becomes embroiled in a drug deal.

Date of release
2005-07-19
TMDB
5.8 / 10 (125)
Runtime
1h 54m
Genres
Drama, Crime
Director
Rowan Woods

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Box office: A$3.8M
  • Filmed in: Sydney
  • Awards: 4 · Nominations: 11. Including: AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role; AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role; AACTA Award for Best Editing; AACTA Award for Best Sound

Little Fish is a 2005 Australian crime drama film directed by Rowan Woods and written by Jacquelin Perske. Starring Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, and Sam Neill, the film is about a heroin addict who is desperately trying to escape her past to achieve her goals. It was developed and produced by Vincent Sheehan and Liz Watts of Porchlight Films. Little Fish was released on 8 September 2005 in Australia, earning positive reviews from critics. It was nominated for 13 AACTA Awards, winning in five categories.

Production

The film, a crime drama, is directed by Rowan Woods and written by Jacquelin Perske. It was developed and produced by Vincent Sheehan and Liz Watts of Porchlight Films, with Cate Blanchett and her husband Andrew Upton's production company Dirty Films receiving an associate producer credit.

Cover versions of the Cold Chisel song "Flame Trees" appear more than once during the film and on the soundtrack. One version is sung by The Sacred Heart School Choir from Cabramatta, New South Wales, the other by singer Sarah Blasko. The soundtrack also features original songs composed by Nathan Larson.

"Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart" - Bic Runga

"Flame Trees" - The Sacred Heart School, Cabramatta

"Ban Toi" - The Enterprise Band featuring Hoang Son

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