The Heartbreak Kid (1993)
The Heartbreak Kid is a 1993 drama movie directed by Michael Jenkins, with a running time of 1h 37m. It stars Claudia Karvan, Alex Dimitriades and Steve Bastoni.
Christina (Claudia Karvan) is a school teacher from a wealthy Greek-Australian background, engaged to a lawyer and content with the traditional course of her life. She begins teaching at an inner-city working-class school and she finds her ideas challenged by the students. Involving herself in a campaign by a group of non-anglo students to form a soccer club in a school where the racist PE teacher only supports Australian Rules Football, Christina starts falling in love with aspiring soccer player, 17 year old Nick (Alex Dimitriades). The ensuing affair forces Christina to challenge herself, her family and the culture she lives in. Managing to effectively combine comedy with a refreshing examination of contemporary ethnic relationships in Australia, beautifully acted by a young cast, and insightfully scripted.
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What is The Heartbreak Kid about?
Christina (Claudia Karvan) is a school teacher from a wealthy Greek-Australian background, engaged to a lawyer and content with the traditional course of her life. She begins teaching at an inner-city working-class school and she finds her ideas challenged by the students. Involving herself in a campaign by a group of non-anglo students to form a soccer club in a school where the racist PE teacher only supports Australian Rules Football, Christina starts falling in love with aspiring soccer player, 17 year old Nick (Alex Dimitriades). The ensuing affair forces Christina to challenge herself, her family and the culture she lives in. Managing to effectively combine comedy with a refreshing examination of contemporary ethnic relationships in Australia, beautifully acted by a young cast, and insightfully scripted.
When was The Heartbreak Kid released?
The Heartbreak Kid was released on 17 June 1993.
How long is The Heartbreak Kid?
The Heartbreak Kid runs 1h 37m.
Who made The Heartbreak Kid?
The Heartbreak Kid was directed by Michael Jenkins.
Cast
- Claudia Karvan as Christina Papadopoulos
- Alex Dimitriades as Nick Polides
- Steve Bastoni as Dimitri
- Nico Lathouris as George
- George Vidalis as Vasili
- Doris Younane as Evdokia
- Louise Mandylor as Eleni
- William McInnes as Southgate
- Jasper Bagg as Graham
- Fonda Goniadis as Con
- Vikash Prasad as Vikash
- Bao Quach as Tran