South Solitary

South Solitary

6.9IMDb Score
Released:2010-07-29
Genre:Drama
Duration:121 min
Country:Australia
Director:Shirley Barrett
Actors:Miranda Otto, Marton Csokas, Essie Davis, Rohan Nichol, Barry Otto
Production:Film Victoria, MacGowan Films, Omnilab Media, Screen Australia, Screen NSW

Overview:

Meredith is a 35 year-old unmarried woman who arrives at a remote lighthouse island 1928 with her uncle the new head keeper.

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