The water diviner is a 2014 drama film directed by and starring russell crowe, in his directorial debut, and written by andrew anastasios and andrew knight. Russell crowe, olga kurylenko, yilmaz erdogan, cem yilmaz, jai courtney as russell crowes friend, mentor and fivetime director ridley scott. Crowe plays australian farmer joshua connor, who, in 1919, goes in search of his three missing sons, last known to have fought against the turks in the bloody battle of gallipoli. Behind the scenes major hasan yilmaz erdogan and lt col hughes jai courtney in a scene from the water diviner. The water diviner and other stories investigates many aspects of sri lankan culture, including the longterm effects of colonialism, ethnic and religious differences, caste and class systems, colorism, racism, immigration. The water diviner had its world premiere at the state theatre in sydney, australia on 2 december 2014. Arriving in istanbul, he is thrust into a vastly different world, where he. The water diviner the asc american cinematographer. Ghee happy a cute group of hindu deities known as the ghee gods attend a daycare run by a teacher named gooroo. Upon arriving in istanbul a young boy, orhan dylan georgiades, brings him to a hotel managed by his mother ayshe olga kurylenko. Cast and crew credits for water diviner, the, 2015, directed by russell crowe, with richard anastasios, emrah aksu, ahmet kursun, at turner classic movies. The water diviner was due to premiere in turkey on december 5 and considering the focus and the inclusion of two turkish actors, yilmaz erdogan and cem yilmaz in leading roles as gallipoli veterans fighting for turkish independence, it should do well there. Olga kurylenko, russell crowe, jai courtney, jacqueline mckenzie, yilmaz erdogan, cem yilmaz, dylan georgiades, steve bastoni, isabel lucas, salih kalyon, russell crowe.
Russell crowe this is a wonderful 8 inch by 10 inch photograph. Crowe out of his depth in the water diviner film colorado. After some redtape cutting, connor finds himself in the battle zone, where british troops are constantly digging up new skeletons. Learning when the boys died, the major leads connor to a section of beach that stretches for miles. The film costars olga kurylenko, jai courtney, cem y. The novel is available from book stores across australia. Russell crowe, olga kurylenko, yilmaz erdogan, cem yilmaz, jai courtney, ryan corr, russell crowe. Set during the fallout of world war i, the australian drama stars crowe. Debut film director russell crowe keeps his cool over the. The water diviner 2014 hunting season 2010 yahsi bati the ottoman cowboys 2009. Australian farmer joshua connor russell crowe travels to turkey in 1919 to discover the fate of his three sons, reported missing in action.
Russell crowe, olga kurylenko, yilmaz erdogan, cem yilmaz, jai courtney. Debut film director russell crowe keeps his cool over the water diviner the australian star awaits public judgment on his directorial debut. The movie, the water diviner, is now available on dvd. Russell crowes war drama the water diviner is awards. Russell crowes directorial debut, the water diviner, is an epic adventure set four years after the devastating battle of gallipoli during world war i. Civil war in her essential book this republic of suffering, commemorating the deceased rank and file is a relatively new development in the history of warfare, and the water diviner, with reference to mass. Starring russell crowe, olga kurylenko, jai courtney, isabel lucas, ryan corr, yilmaz erdogan, cem. Russell crowe stars in and directed this sturdy, sincere, overplotted period drama about an australian farmer traveling to turkey in 1919 to find his sons, lost at. Jai courtney, russell crowe, olga kurylenko, isabel lucas, ryan corr, cem yilmaz, jacqueline mckenzie, damon herriman, deniz akdeniz and birol tarkan yildiz the water diviner.
With insurmountable obstacles he must travel across the battlescarred turkish landscape to find the truth and his own peace. Russell crowe, olga kurylenko, jai courtney, yilmaz erdogan, cem yilmaz director. Apr 24, 2015 and mustafa kemal, the first president of modern turkey, rose to prominence during gallipoli. Apr 24, 2015 after some redtape cutting, connor finds himself in the battle zone, where british troops are constantly digging up new skeletons. An often capriciously mixed cocktail of war film and crosscultural family melodrama, the water diviner marks an ambitious if emotionally manipulative directing debut for russell crowe. Andrew anastasios is the author of the water diviner 4. Bolinda has also published the novel as an audio book narrated by jack thompson. Crowe plays joshua connor an australian farmer and water diviner whose three sons are. Russell crowe 8 inch x 10 inch photograph the water diviner. Is the water diviner available to watch on canadian. Crowe directed based on a screenplay by andrew knight and andrew anastasios, who were also executive producers on the film. The film had a limited release in the united states on 24 april 2015.
Apr 24, 2015 ayshes son is a little rascal away from being bothersome, while erdogan and yilmaz do their best to walk away with a bit of national dignity intact. With russell crowe, olga kurylenko, jai courtney, isabel lucas. Russell crowe at his most soulful russell crowe directs and stars in this stirring, unpretentious account of an ordinary mans search for truth in the battlefields of. Ayshes son is a little rascal away from being bothersome, while erdogan and yilmaz do their best to walk away with a bit of national dignity intact.
Is the water diviner available to watch on canadian netflix. The water diviner is at its best in this simpler, more sincere vein, a moving portrait of the commitment to finding, naming, and honoring the dead. The water diviner subtitled, eco amaray case, dolby, ac3. Buy the water diviner bluray dvd, bluray online at. Crowe, olga kurylenko, yilmaz erdogan, cem yilmaz, jai courtney. An australian man travels to turkey after the battle of gallipoli to try and locate his three missing sons.
You could simply call it a war movie, but really, the main thing you need to know is that the water diviner is about a grieving man with frying pan hands connor crowe is, as the title suggests, a water diviner in the. The movie suggests that in the aftermath of the war, many turks were campaigning and in some cases fighting for their independence. The brothers fate, because its so personal to connor and, by extension, us, is particularly cruel. Dec 28, 2014 the water diviner will open in the uk on april 3rd, with crowe and kurylenko starring alongside jai courtney, yilmaz erdogan, cem yilmaz, steve bastoni, dan wyllie, isabel lucas, ryan corr. Olga kurylenko plays the widow ayshe with jai courtney as ltcol hughes and a strong.
It also introduces him to two turkish soldiers played with worldweary humour by yilmaz erdogan and cem yilmaz, who strike up a rapport with him, despite the fact that they, too, were at gallipoli. One of the young men is rendered immobile by a mortar blastand when his siblings try to rescue him, theyre brought down by machine gun fire, falling to either side of him. Modern turkey was founded in 1923, four years after the events of the water diviner. Crowe stars, directs brawny the water diviner the boston. The water diviner, starring and directed by russell crowe, tells the story of joshua connor, an australian rancher in 1919. The water diviner is a heartwarming tale of family. As they grow up, they want to fight in battle of gallipoli. Yilmaz erdogan, cem yilmaz, isabel lucas, jacqueline mckenzie, ryan corr. Directed by and starring russell crowe, the water diviner is an ambitious film that incorporates elements of romance, adventure, tragedy, action, and drama. The water diviner will open in the uk on april 3rd, with crowe and kurylenko starring alongside jai courtney, yilmaz erdogan, cem yilmaz, steve bastoni, dan wyllie, isabel lucas, ryan corr. Having read a number of books about the conflict, i was truly amazed and very. Russell crowe, olga kurylenko, jai courtney, yilmaz erdogan, cem yilmaz, russell crowe.
Starring russell crowe gladiator, a beautiful mind and olga kurylenko oblivion, quantum of solace, the water diviner is an epic adventure set four years after the devastating battle of gallipoli in turkey during world war i. Aug, 2015 russell crowes directorial debut, the water diviner, is an epic and inspiring tale of one mans lifechanging journey of discovery. Martins beloved books get a modern update in this series that follows a group of girlfriends and their homegrown babysitting business. Perfect for a date and a movie with both partners being entertained right til the. It opened in australian and new zealand cinemas on 26 december 2014. In 1919, an australian farmer travels to turkey after the battle of gallipoli to try and locate his three missing sons. With the water diviner, russell crowe steps behind the camera to direct his first feature. Yilmaz erdogan, cem yilmaz, jai courtney, dylan georgiades, steve bastoni, isabel lucas. Andrew lesnie, asc, acs, shares his account of shooting the water diviner for. Faculty of arts alumnus andrew anastasios bahons, ma cowrote the original screenplay for the water diviner, an historical drama directed by russell. Joining the british in this expedition is major hasan and his trusted assistant, cemal cem yilmaz.
Jai courtney, russell crowe, olga kurylenko, isabel lucas, ryan corr, cem yilmaz, jacqueline mckenzie, damon herriman, deniz akdeniz and birol tarkan yildiz now playing the water diviner is. Australian farmer connor crowe travels to istanbul to discover the fate of his three sons, reported missing in the action, where he forges a relationship with the. He reluctantly sends them off charging the oldest one with taking care of. Jai courtney, russell crowe, olga kurylenko, isabel lucas, ryan corr, cem yilmaz, jacqueline mckenzie, damon herriman, deniz akdeniz and. Taking on his first feature film as both director and actor russell crowe blasts onto the screen with the water diviner, a compelling and romantic movie with a good measure of action. Meanwhile in gallipoli major hasan bey yilmaz erdogan and his aide sergeant jemal cem yilmaz arrive at the request of the british war graves unit to help them locate the fallen. The water diviner subtitled, eco amaray case, dolby, ac3 on. Russell crowe, olga kurylenko, cem yilmaz, jai courtney. Debut film director russell crowe keeps his cool over the water diviner the australian star awaits public judgment on his. The water diviner here is all the information you need about the water diviner on canadian netflix. Russell crowes directorial debut, the water diviner, is an epic and inspiring tale of one mans lifechanging journey of discovery. The film is loosely based on the book of the same name written by andrew.
The water diviner by isabel lucas, jai courtney, olga. Cem yilmaz on the realistic nature of the story, the. He also stars in the film, which is set in the dats after world war i, as a man whose sons are missing. Qualifizierte bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert. Crowe plays australian farmer joshua connor, who, in 1919, goes in search of his three missing sons, last known to have fought against the. The water diviner and other stories full of richly drawn characters and empathetic inquiry. Details include the date it was added to netflix in canada, any known expiry dates and new episodesseasons, the ratings and cast etc. Russell crowe, olga kurylenko, yilmaz erdogan, cem yilmaz, jai courtney, ryan corr, james fraser, ben otoole.
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