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'''''Visitors''''' is a [[2003]] [[film|movie]] dealing with the experiences of a woman sailing solo on a yacht around the world. The movie was directed by [[Richard Franklin (director)|Richard Franklin]] and starred [[Radha Mitchell]] in the lead role.
|name = Visitors
|image = Visitors (2003 film).jpg
|caption = Theatrical film poster
|director = [[Richard Franklin (director)|Richard Franklin]]
|producer = Richard Franklin<br>Jennifer Hadden
|writer = [[Everett De Roche]]
|starring = [[Radha Mitchell]]<br>[[Susannah York]]<br>[[Ray Barrett]]
|music = [[Nerida Tyson-Chew]]
|cinematography = Ellery Ryan
|studio = Bayside Pictures
|editing = David Pulbrook
|distributor = Beyond Films
|released = {{Film date|df=yes|2003|6|15|Commonwealth Film Festival|2003|11|27|Australia}}
|runtime = 100 minutes
|country = Australia
|language = English
|budget = nearly A$6 million<ref>Michael Bodey, "Yacht has room for money men", ''Daily Telegraph'', 27 November 2003 p 1.</ref>
|gross = $34,270 (Australia)
}}


'''''Visitors''''' is a 2003 Australian [[psychological horror film]] directed by [[Richard Franklin (director)|Richard Franklin]] (his final film), produced by Jennifer Hadden, and starring [[Radha Mitchell]], [[Susannah York]] and [[Ray Barrett]].
The film also stars Susannah York as Georgia's mother Carolyn and Dominic Purcell as Georgia's boyfriend Luke.

==Premise==
The film deals with the feelings of a young woman sailing solo on a yacht around the world. The loneliness makes her start losing her sanity.

==Cast==
*[[Radha Mitchell]] as Georgia Perry
*[[Dominic Purcell]] as Luke
*[[Tottie Goldsmith]] as Casey
*[[Susannah York]] as Carolyn Perry
*[[Ray Barrett]] as Bill Perry
*Che Timmins as Kai
*[[Christopher Kirby]] as Rob
*Phil Ceberano as Pirate Captain

==Production==
Richard Franklin says he wanted to make a thriller along the lines of ''[[Patrick (1978 film)|Patrick]]''.
{{blockquote|It all takes place in one room, essentially with one character, and a number of supernatural or otherworldly events. Not necessarily like ''Patrick'', but it was actually what I said to Everett: "Can you give me something that all takes place in one room again?" And he said, well, could it be on a boat? And I said, okay.<ref name="trash">{{cite magazine|url=http://mondostumpo.blogspot.com.au/2007/11/richard-franklin-interview-2002.html|title=Interview with Richard Franklin|publisher=Mondo Stumpo|magazine=[[Eros (magazine)|Eros]]|volume=3|number=1|year=2003|location=Canberra}}</ref>}}

==Reception==
===Box office===
''Visitors'' grossed $34,270 at the box office in Australia.<ref>[http://film.vic.gov.au/resources/documents/AA4_Aust_Box_office_report.pdf ''Film Victoria – Australian Films at the Australian Box Office''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723234802/http://film.vic.gov.au/resources/documents/AA4_Aust_Box_office_report.pdf|date=23 July 2011}}</ref>

===Critical response===
JR Southall of ''[[Starburst (magazine)|Starburst]]'' called the acting "terrific".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/visitors-2003|title=Visitors (2003)|author=JR Southall|magazine=[[Starburst (magazine)|Starburst]]|date=30 January 2018}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Cinema of Australia]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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*{{imdb title|id=0301989|title=Visitors}}


==External links==
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*{{IMDb title|0301989}}


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Latest revision as of 02:19, 10 September 2024

Visitors
Theatrical film poster
Directed byRichard Franklin
Written byEverett De Roche
Produced byRichard Franklin
Jennifer Hadden
StarringRadha Mitchell
Susannah York
Ray Barrett
CinematographyEllery Ryan
Edited byDavid Pulbrook
Music byNerida Tyson-Chew
Production
company
Bayside Pictures
Distributed byBeyond Films
Release dates
  • 15 June 2003 (2003-06-15) (Commonwealth Film Festival)
  • 27 November 2003 (2003-11-27) (Australia)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
Budgetnearly A$6 million[1]
Box office$34,270 (Australia)

Visitors is a 2003 Australian psychological horror film directed by Richard Franklin (his final film), produced by Jennifer Hadden, and starring Radha Mitchell, Susannah York and Ray Barrett.

Premise

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The film deals with the feelings of a young woman sailing solo on a yacht around the world. The loneliness makes her start losing her sanity.

Cast

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Production

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Richard Franklin says he wanted to make a thriller along the lines of Patrick.

It all takes place in one room, essentially with one character, and a number of supernatural or otherworldly events. Not necessarily like Patrick, but it was actually what I said to Everett: "Can you give me something that all takes place in one room again?" And he said, well, could it be on a boat? And I said, okay.[2]

Reception

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Box office

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Visitors grossed $34,270 at the box office in Australia.[3]

Critical response

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JR Southall of Starburst called the acting "terrific".[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Michael Bodey, "Yacht has room for money men", Daily Telegraph, 27 November 2003 p 1.
  2. ^ "Interview with Richard Franklin". Eros. Vol. 3, no. 1. Canberra: Mondo Stumpo. 2003.
  3. ^ Film Victoria – Australian Films at the Australian Box Office Archived 23 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ JR Southall (30 January 2018). "Visitors (2003)". Starburst.
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