The Crossing
Where destiny meets desire.
A single day. To challenge the past. To accept the present. To decide the future. Sam arrives in his home town after 18 months away, hopeful that Meg, the girlfriend he abandoned, will go back with him to the city. His return brings the outside world into the parochial confines of the town, provoking mixed reactions which fuel conflict. Meg, heartbroken when Sam left her, has begun an affair with Sam's friend Johnny. On the eve of Sam's arrival, Johnny asks Meg to marry him. The marriage proposal, along with Sam's unexpected return, forces Meg to choose not only between the two men but also the type of life she wants. The conflicting loyalties and emotions generated by the triangle provide the focus for an array of inter-related characters enmeshed in the life of this country town. There is a feeling of impending tragedy as night falls and Johnny becomes increasingly desparate.
Directed by George Ogilvie · Written by Ranald Allan
Cast
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Robert Mammone Sam -
Danielle Spencer Meg -
Russell Crowe Johnny - Emily Lumbers Jenny
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Rodney Bell Shorty
Make it a double feature
3h 21m together
The Crossing
The Australian Ballet: Coppélia
Both from George Ogilvie.
