The Well

The Well

The Well is a 1997 Australian film, based on the novel by Elizabeth Jolley. The film is about a young girl named Katherine and her older friend Hester who live on an isolated farm run by Hester and her father Francis. Katherine works as a maid and wants to leave because there's too much work. Hester, however, becomes attracted to Katherine and holds her there, promising to give her less work in the future. When Francis dies, Hester decides to sell the farm for cash. They move to small cottage on the edge of the farm and plan to go to Europe. But a tragic accident and the theft of their money...
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quick facts
Release date:July 31, 1997
Directed by:Samantha Lang
Runtime:101 Minutes
Editor:Dany Cooper
Music by:Stephen Rea
Cinematography:Mandy Walker
Screenplay by:Laura Jones
Estimated budget:$3,000,000
Genre:Thriller

Award-winners from The Well

Pamela Rabe
Pamela Rabe
Born:April 30, 1959

Cast of The Well

Miranda Otto
Miranda Otto
Born:December 16, 1967
Age:44
Frank Wilson
Frank Wilson
Born:Apr. 11, 1924
Died:Oct. 24, 2005
Genevieve Lemon
Genevieve Lemon
Paul Chubb
Paul Chubb
Born:Jan. 14, 1949
Died:June 9, 2002
Steve Jacobs
Steve Jacobs
Born:January 8, 1967
Age:45
Stephen Rae
Stephen Rae
Born:November 8, 1961
Age:50

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
1997 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Pamela Rabe
1997 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Screenplay, Adapted, Laura Jones
1997 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Achievement in Production Design, Michael Phillips
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YearAward Nomination
1997 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Film, Sandra Levy
1997 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Original Music Score, Stephen Rea
1997 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Pamela Rabe
1997 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Miranda Otto
1997 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Screenplay, Adapted, Laura Jones
1997 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Achievement in Sound, Annie Breslin
1997 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Achievement in Production Design, Michael Philips
1997 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Achievement in Editing, Dany Cooper
1997 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Costume Design, Anna Borghesi
1997 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography, Mandy Walker
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Film director of The Well

Samantha Lang
Samantha Lang
Born: December 8, 1967
Age: 44

Samantha Lang is an Australian film director and screenwriter. She has directed six films since 1993. Her film The Well was entered into the 1997 Cannes Film Festival.

TitleReleasedGenre
L'Idole 2003
The Monkey's Mask 2000 Thriller
The Well 1997 Thriller
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Music contributors for The Well

Stephen Rea
Stephen Rea

Stephen Rea is an Irish film and stage actor. Rea has appeared in high profile films such as V for Vendetta, Michael Collins, Interview with the...
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