In the Winter Dark is a 1998 Australian feature film adaptation of the 1988 novel by Tim Winton, which was released by Goalpost Pictures on 10 September 1998. It starred Brenda Blethyn, Ray Barrett, Richard Roxburgh and Miranda Otto and was directed by James Bogle.Andrew L Urban, "BOGLE, JAMES : IN THE WINTER DARK", Urban Cinefile accessed 11 November 2012 accessed 17 November 2012
In The Winter Dark was nominated for three Australian Film Institute Awards, for Best Actor (Ray Barrett) and Best Supporting Actress (Miranda Otto), and Best Cinematography.
Cast Brenda Blethyn as Ida Stubbs Ray Barrett as Maurice Stubbs Richard Roxburgh as Murray Jacob Miranda Otto as Ronnie Steve Le Marquand as Nick Justin Monjo as Circus Man Les Dayman as Minister Marjorie Child as Cat Woman
Reviews Andrew Urban wrote: "Superbly made in every respect, In the Winter Dark is as tough as the Australian bush on one hand, yet as sensitive as a pregnant girl on the other; a rich if puzzling film that introduces Bogle as a fascinating new filmmaking talent."Urban Cinefile In the Winter Dark. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
David Stratton wrote: "Bogle’s handsomely produced film is completely successful in exploring a mysterious, threatening environment peopled by a quartet of seriously disturbed characters. Comparisons can be made to Samantha Lang’s 1997 “The Well,” a similarly bleak tale of psychological frissons, and those who were unable to tune into the Lang film will probably have similar problems with Bogle’s chiller."
Cinephilia wrote that "given that this was shot in under 6 weeks and helmed by a director on his first major feature this is an impressive effort even if its potential is not fully realized."Cinephilia In The Winter Dark. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
Paula Nechak wrote: "In the Winter Dark is too internalized and segregated to rate as a successful film. Because we see from Maurice's eye and through his mental state of being it's near impossible to find the perspective (or the compassion and empathy) that would allow us access to the other characters."
Film Threat wrote: "The story is unstructured at times and leaves numerous plot elements unexplained. Martin McGrath’s cinematography of rural Australia is phenomenal and complements Bogle’s directing to create this harrowing portrayal of the dark side of human madness."Film Threat In the Winter Dark. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
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External links
Australian Screen In the Winter Dark If the Winter Dark at Oz Movies Official Trailer SBS In the Winter Dark