''Palm Beach'' is a 2019 Australian comedy drama film directed by Rachel Ward, and starring Sam Neill and Bryan Brown, the latter of whom also co-produced the film.

Plot

A reunion party is being held at Palm Beach in Sydney by a group of lifelong friends.

Cast

*Frances Berry as Caitlin * Bryan Brown as Frank *

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as Ella *

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as Billy * Aaron Jeffery as Doug * Jacqueline McKenzie as Bridget * Heather Mitchell as Eva * Sam Neill as Leo * Greta Scacchi as Charlotte * Charlie Vickers as Dan

Response

Box office

''Palm Beach'' grossed $3.2 million internationally, $3 million of this in Australia.

Critical reception

On review aggregator '' Rotten Tomatoes'', the film holds an approval rating of , based on reviews, with an average rating of . Sandra Hall of '' The Sydney Morning Herald'' wrote, "Rachel Ward's ''Palm Beach'' is a seniors' edition of ''

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'', transplanted to Sydney's northern beaches and populated with a cast of Australian favourites ..A less likeable group of actors could easily have been upstaged by the conspicuous perfection of the setting and the décor. This bunch hold their own, but a sharper script would have made them shine even brighter." Louise Keller of ''Urban Cinefile'' called the film "a good-hearted get-together of old friends and family when resentments flair, flailing relationships are revealed and secrets demand to be heard. But it aches for some grit."

Soundtrack

The original soundtrack was released on 19 July 2019, by

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and peaked at number 37 on the ARIA Charts.

References

External links

* * {{AllMovie title 2019 films Australian comedy-drama films 2019 comedy-drama films 2010s English-language films Films set on beaches Screen Australia films