Jindabyne (2006)
Ray Lawrence, 2006
So Much Water, So Close to Home
Raymond Carver, 1975
Jindabyne is a movie directed by Ray Lawrence in 2006 and based on the book So Much Water, So Close to Home by Raymond Carver, first published in 1975. The movie features Laura Linney, Gabriel Byrne, John Howard, Stelios Yiakmis, Chris Haywood, Tatea Reilly, and others.
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Storyline
Stewart Kane, an Irishman residing in the Australian town of Jindabyne, is on a remote fishing trip with three others when they stumble upon the body of a murdered girl in a river. Instead of immediately returning to town, they continue fishing and only report the discovery days later. Claire, Stewart’s wife, is the last to know. Disturbed by her husband’s actions, her faith in their relationship wavers.
Movie vs Book
Year
2006
Minutes
123
Movie Rate
6.30
Source: IMDb
Movie
Jindabyne
Director: Ray Lawrence
Country: Australia
Year: 2006
Length: 2h3m
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Year
1975
Pages
26
Book Rate
7.48
S: Goodreads
Book
So Much Water, So Close to Home
Author: Raymond Carver
Country: USA
First published in: 1975
Length: 26 pages
Genre: Fiction
Book series: Beginners
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