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'{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}} {{Use Australian English|date=January 2012}} {{Infobox film | name = Tomorrow, When the War Began | image = Tomorrow, When the War Began theatrical poster.jpg | caption = Australian theatrical release poster | alt = | director = [[Stuart Beattie]] | producer = Andrew Mason<br />Michael Boughen | screenplay = Stuart Beattie | based_on = ''[[Tomorrow, When the War Began]]''<br />by [[John Marsden (writer)|John Marsden]] | starring = {{Plainlist| * [[Caitlin Stasey]] * [[Rachel Hurd-Wood]] * [[Lincoln Lewis]] * [[Deniz Akdeniz]] * [[Phoebe Tonkin]] * [[Chris Pang]] * [[Ashleigh Cummings]] * [[Andrew Ryan (actor)|Andy Ryan]] * [[Colin Friels]] }} | music = [[Johnny Klimek]] <br />[[Reinhold Heil]] | cinematography = Ben Nott | editing = [[Marcus D'Arcy]] | studio = Ambience Entertainment<br />Omnilab Media<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tomorrow-movies.com/the-movies|title=TOMORROW, WHEN THE WAR BEGAN|access-date=24 April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100530130850/http://www.tomorrow-movies.com/the-movies/|archive-date=30 May 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> | distributor = [[Paramount Pictures]] | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2010|9|2}} <!-- Do not add the US or UK release dates here, please; see WP:FILMRELEASE. --> | runtime = 104 minutes<ref>{{cite news|url=http://guides.news.com.au/couriermail/movies/movie/?title_id=40567&review=91662|title=Tomorrow, When the War Began|work=[[The Courier-Mail]]|access-date=31 August 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304004249/http://guides.news.com.au/couriermail/movies/movie/?title_id=40567&review=91662|archive-date=4 March 2012}}</ref> | country = Australia | language = English | budget = [[Australian dollar|A$]]27 million<ref name="insidefilm">{{cite web|url=http://if.com.au/2010/09/16/article/Tomorrow-When-The-War-Began-biggest-Aussie-movie-of-2010/OTPOMNSJEX.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918064914/http://www.if.com.au/2010/09/16/article/Tomorrow-When-The-War-Began-biggest-Aussie-movie-of-2010/OTPOMNSJEX.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 September 2010|title=Tomorrow, When The War Began: biggest Aussie movie of 2010|date=16 September 2010|access-date=16 September 2013}}</ref> | gross = [[United States dollar|US$]]16.5 million<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=warbegan.htm|title=Tomorrow, When the War Began|work=Box Office Mojo|publisher=IMDb|access-date=23 February 2012}}</ref> }} '''''Tomorrow, When the War Began''''' is a 2010 Australian action-adventure war [[drama film]] written and directed by [[Stuart Beattie]] and based on the 1993 [[Tomorrow, When the War Began|novel of the same name]] (the first in [[Tomorrow series|a heptalogy]]) by [[John Marsden (writer)|John Marsden]]. Statistically speaking Tomorrow when the War Began was actually over budgeted and they lost money while making the film. This is shown as the movie budget was $25 million and they only made $16.3 million in revenue. The film was produced by Andrew Mason and Michael Boughen. The story follows Ellie Linton, one of seven teenagers waging a guerrilla war against an invading foreign power in their fictional hometown of Wirrawee. The film stars [[Caitlin Stasey]] as Ellie Linton and features an ensemble cast including [[Rachel Hurd-Wood]], [[Lincoln Lewis]] and [[Phoebe Tonkin]]. Production began in September 2009.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=840471|title=John Marsden book to be made into film|work=news.ninemsn.com.au|date=22 July 2009|access-date=28 October 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100912012709/http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=840471|archive-date=12 September 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3iecfa450e38f03b772d4e458e999c8f5c |title=Stuart Beattie looks to 'Tomorrow' |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=15 June 2009 |access-date=28 October 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619081417/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3iecfa450e38f03b772d4e458e999c8f5c |archive-date=19 June 2009 }}</ref><ref name=screenaustralia>{{Cite news|url=http://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/news_and_events/2009/mr_090616_approvals.asp|title=Screen Australia announces funding for five features including ''Wog Boy 2: Kings of Mykonos'' and ''Tomorrow When the War Began''|publisher=[[Screen Australia]]|date=16 June 2009|access-date=28 October 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091028193357/http://screenaustralia.gov.au/news_and_events/2009/mr_090616_approvals.asp|archive-date=28 October 2009}}</ref> [[Principal photography]] began on 28 September 2009, and concluded on 6 November 2009; filming took place in the [[Hunter Region]] and the [[Blue Mountains (Australia)|Blue Mountains]], in [[New South Wales]]. The teaser trailer for the film was released on 31 March 2010. The film was released in Australia and New Zealand on 2 September 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yourmovies.com.au/news/?action=news&i=183173|title=Exclusive trailer: Tomorrow: When The War Began|work=MovieFix|date=31 March 2010|access-date=31 March 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722123833/http://yourmovies.com.au/movie-news|archive-date=22 July 2012}}</ref> It was later released on 15 April 2011 in the United Kingdom, and on 24 February 2012 in the United States.<ref name=digitalspy>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/at-the-movies/a300289/in-pictures-tomorrow-when-the-war-began.html|title=In Pictures: 'Tomorrow When The War Began'|work=Digital Spy|date=26 January 2011|access-date=26 January 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/TWTWBMovie|title=Official TWTWB Facebook Page|website=[[Facebook]] |date=31 March 2010|access-date=6 May 2010}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=January 2021}} ==Plot== {{further|Tomorrow, When the War Began#Plot summary|l1=Plot of the novel}} The film begins with a video log by Ellie Linton. She asks the camera how she can tell their story. She suggests to herself "from the beginning." Ellie, a high school student in the fictional rural New South Wales town of [[Tomorrow series#Wirrawee|Wirrawee]] sets off on a camping trip to a remote valley known as "Hell's Gate", or simply "Hell". She is joined by her close childhood friend Corrie McKenzie, Corrie's boyfriend Kevin Holmes, Ellie's next-door neighbour Homer Yannos, her high school crush Lee Takkam, and her friends Robyn Mathers and Fiona "Fi" Maxwell. During their second night camping, Ellie wakes to a sky full of military aircraft. Returning to Wirrawee, the group finds their homes abandoned, without power, internet or telephone service. From a hilltop, the group sees that the only lights are at the hospital and the showground. Upon reaching the showground, they find that the townspeople are being detained by a foreign military force. Ellie witnesses a man being shot in the head, and in her horror retreats too quickly, being spotted by a searchlight. They flee but are pursued by soldiers into the backyard of a house. Ellie explodes the fuel tank of a [[Lawn mower|ride-on lawn mower]], eliminating the soldiers. In the confusion, Lee and Robyn go missing. Hiding at Corrie's house, the group witness an [[Royal Australian Air Force|RAAF]] jet fighter being shot down by enemy aircraft.<!-- Do not change this to specific types of aircraft without a citation from a reliable source that confirms the aircraft type. Unsourced content will be reverted. --> When an enemy helicopter performs a close examination of the house, Homer shoots out its searchlight. The group barely escape as a jet destroys the home. Ellie and Homer sneak back into town, and find Robyn in her house. Lee has been wounded, and is being treated by Dr. Clements, the local dentist, who informs them that the invading forces are bringing in their equipment from ships moored in Cobbler's Bay, over the Heron Bridge. After a brief skirmish with a pair of armed [[dune buggy|buggies]], Robyn, Homer, Lee and Ellie meet back at Corrie's home. They decide to return to Hell. On the way, they stop at a house and are greeted by school mate Chris, who is incredibly stoned and has no idea that a war is going on. Ellie and Lee have a deep conversation about their lives, briefly kissing. When Ellie checks on Chris, who is meant to be standing watch, she finds him asleep while a military car narrowly passes by the house. She angrily wakes Chris up, rebuking him for almost getting them killed, and prepares to shoot him, but when her friends witness this, she relents. They return to Hell, with plans to use it as a secluded hideout. While there, Lee tries to talk to Ellie about their feelings towards each other, but she angrily replies that she is confused and storms off. The group hears a radio transmission revealing that Australia has been invaded by Asian "Coalition Nations", who want Australia's vast natural resources to sustain their own growing populations. The transmission also reveals that Cobbler's Bay is one of only three main ports being used by the invaders. The group then makes plans to destroy the Heron Bridge, disrupting the supply chain. The group sneaks into Wirrawee. Ellie and Fi steal a petrol tanker, park it near the bridge and wait for the rest of the team to take their positions. After being discovered by guards, they rush to drive the tanker under the bridge. Homer and Lee scare a herd of cattle onto the bridge, forcing the sentries to flee their posts, allowing Ellie to park the tanker under the bridge. They manage to explode the tanker, destroying the bridge, but Corrie is shot as the group escapes. Despite certain capture, Kevin decides to drive Corrie to the hospital and remain by her side. After those two depart to an unknown future, Ellie breaks down and cries in Lee's arms. Ellie then finishes her video log, revealing that the group have returned to Hell for their ongoing guerrilla war. She states that they will keep on fighting until the war is over. ==Cast== {{Cast listing| * [[Caitlin Stasey]] as Ellie Linton * [[Rachel Hurd-Wood]] as Corrie McKenzie, Ellie's best friend and Kevin's girlfriend. * [[Lincoln Lewis]] as Kevin Holmes, Corrie's boyfriend. * [[Deniz Akdeniz]] as Homer Yannos, Ellie's next-door neighbour * [[Phoebe Tonkin]] as Fiona "Fifi" Maxwell * [[Chris Pang]] as Lee Takkam * [[Ashleigh Cummings]] as Robyn Mathers * [[Andrew Ryan (actor)|Andy Ryan]] as Chris Lang * [[Colin Friels]] as Dr. Clement, the Wirrawee dentist * Don Halbert as Mr. Linton * Olivia Pigeot as Mrs. Linton * Stephen Bourke as Police Officer * Kelly Butler as Mrs. Maxwell * Julia Yon as Mrs. Lee * Dane Carson as Mr. Mathers * Matthew Dale as Mr. Coles * Gary Quay as Senior Soldier * Michael Camilleri as Tanker Driver }} ==Production== ===Development=== In June 2009, Screen Australia announced that it would fund the development of the feature film to be produced based on the novel, to be written and directed by screenwriter [[Stuart Beattie]]. The film was released on 2 September 2010. Critical response to the film was mixed and it failed to find an overseas audience. ===Filming and locations=== Filming began in the [[Hunter Region]] of [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]] on 28 September 2009 with early shooting in [[Dungog, New South Wales|Dungog]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/news/general/hunter-the-perfect-spot-to-film-john-marsden-favourite/1660890.aspx|title=Hunter the perfect spot to film John Marsden favourite|author=Julieanne Strachan|work=[[The Newcastle Herald]]|date=28 October 2009|access-date=20 October 2009}}</ref> [[Raymond Terrace]] was chosen as a major location for producing the film as it is "a great country town".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.portstephensexaminer.com.au/news/local/news/general/terrace-on-centre-stage/1618590.aspx|title=Terrace on centre stage|author=Hayley Odgers|publisher=Port Stephens Examiner|date=9 September 2009|access-date=16 October 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091013115504/http://www.portstephensexaminer.com.au/news/local/news/general/terrace-on-centre-stage/1618590.aspx|archive-date=13 October 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> Historic King Street, the former main street of the town, was transformed from a normally quiet location into Main Street, Wirrawee. The street began its transformation in September 2009, with set areas including the "Wirrawee Cinema" and the Lee family's Thai restaurant. Filming began in King Street on 21 October 2009 and continued until 27 October 2009. Filming in other locations in the town ended on 6 November 2009.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.portstephensexaminer.com.au/classifieds.aspx?category_list=13&pub_list=303&subclass_list=628|title=Public Announcement|publisher=Port Stephens Examiner|date=22 October 2009|access-date=28 October 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091018033557/http://www.portstephensexaminer.com.au/classifieds.aspx?category_list=13&pub_list=303&subclass_list=628|archive-date=18 October 2009}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Public Announcement|newspaper=Port Stephens Examiner|page=81|date=29 October 2009}}</ref> Other filming locations included [[Maitland, New South Wales|Maitland]], the [[Blue Mountains (Australia)|Blue Mountains]] and the [[Luskintyre, New South Wales|Luskintyre]] bridge. The [[Fox Studio, Sydney|Fox Studios]] site in Sydney was also used.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tomorrow-movies.com/the-movies|title=What are the major set locations?|access-date=17 April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100530130850/http://www.tomorrow-movies.com/the-movies/|archive-date=30 May 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> The explosions of the house and bridge were filmed, scaled-down, at [[Terrey Hills, New South Wales|Terrey Hills]] in northern Sydney. {{multiple image | align = center | direction = horizontal | footer = Wirrawee main street sets in King Street, [[Raymond Terrace]] | footer_align = center | width = 130<!-- image widths are set to 130px to avoid forcing 1024x768 users to scroll --> | image1 = Wirrawee Cinema King Street, Raymond Terrace, New South Wales, Australia.jpg | caption1 = Wirrawee Cinema | image2 = Wirrawee Holden.jpg | caption2 = Turner Bros Holden | image3 = Wirrawee Bakery.jpg | caption3 = Wirrawee Bakery | image4 = Wirrawee pub.jpg | caption4 = Shearers Hotel | image5 = Wirrawee Motel.jpg | caption5 = Central Motel & Cafe | image6 = Wirrawee Bank.jpg | caption6 = Bendigo Bank }} ==Reception== ===Critical reception=== Review aggregation website [[Rotten Tomatoes]] reports that 64% of critics have given the film a positive review based on 54 reviews, with an average rating of 5.6/10. The site's consensus is that "While the script isn't amazing and the story's race issues linger, this adaptation of John Marsden's book is an exciting, action-heavy adventure that should please fans of the series."<ref name="rottentomatoes">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/tomorrow_when_the_war_began/|title=Tomorrow, When the War Began (2010)|work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[IGN|IGN Entertainment]]|access-date=26 February 2012}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]] the film has a score of 54% based on reviews from 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref>{{cite web |title=Tomorrow, When the War Began |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/tomorrow-when-the-war-began |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=2020-05-04 }}</ref> [[Marc Fennell]] of ''[[Triple J]]'' wrote that ''Tomorrow, When the War Began'' has "patchy acting, fantastic action and some great slivers of humour in a movie that only gives off the faintest whiff of a xenophobic nation terrified of being invaded."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://marcfennell.blogspot.com/2010/09/review-tomorrow-when-war-began.html |title=Marc Fennell: review: tomorrow when the war began |publisher=Marcfennell.blogspot.com |access-date=28 December 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116165314/http://marcfennell.blogspot.com/2010/09/review-tomorrow-when-war-began.html |archive-date=16 January 2013 }}</ref> [[Margaret Pomeranz]] of ''[[At the Movies (Australian TV series)|At the Movies]]'' wrote that "Stuart Beattie handles the action well; I think he's less adept at handling the development of character, but I'm sure the numerous fans of the book will be satisfied with the movie."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/atthemovies/txt/s2985210.htm|title=At the Movies: Tomorrow When The War Began|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=19 December 2010}}</ref> A review by the Australian [[Special Broadcasting Service]] was less generous, pointing out parallels to the 1984 film ''[[Red Dawn]]'', starring [[Charlie Sheen]] and [[Patrick Swayze]]. It called the plot weak and the ending a letdown.<ref>[http://www.sbs.com.au/films/movie/6977/Tomorrow,-When-the-War-Began A derivative kids' own adventure] SBS movie review, author: Simon Foster, published: 30 August 2010. Retrieved 31 January 2011</ref> ===Box office=== Despite not coming close to its [[Australian dollar|A$]]27 million budget, the film was popular at the Australian and New Zealand box office, though internationally it was far less successful. In Australia, the film debuted at No. 1 and made $3.86 million during its first weekend and grossed {{NZ$}}358,653 in its No. 1 debut in New Zealand.<ref name="ifgross">{{cite web|url=http://www.if.com.au/2010/09/06/article/Tomorrow-takes-top-spot-at-box-office-with-3-8m-opening-weekend/JUSCIXUPBZ.html|title=Tomorrow takes top spot at box office with $3.8m opening weekend|publisher=Inside Film|date=6 September 2010|access-date=6 September 2010}}</ref> Within two weeks, the film grossed over $7.7 million in Australia to become the highest-grossing [[Cinema of Australia|domestic film]] of 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://watchoutfor.com.au/tomorrow-when-the-war-began-biggest-film-of-2010-movie-news|title=Tomorrow When The War Began Biggest Film Of 2010|first=Sean|last=Lynch|work=watchoutfor.com.au|date=17 September 2010|access-date=31 October 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120723234954/http://watchoutfor.com.au/tomorrow-when-the-war-began-biggest-film-of-2010-movie-news/|archive-date=23 July 2012}}</ref> Paramount acquired distribution rights for the UK, Russia, South Africa, Portugal and Scandinavia and said upon its acquisition that they "look forward to bringing this story to international audiences."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://if.com.au////article/Tomorrow-When-The-War-Began-goes-international/QGVMMSMXHY.html|title=Tomorrow When The War Began Goes International|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101003223027/http://if.com.au/article/Tomorrow-When-The-War-Began-goes-international/QGVMMSMXHY.html|archive-date=3 October 2010}}</ref> The film earned over $13.5 million at the Australian box office, but "failed to find an international audience"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://if.com.au/2011/08/04/article/Killer-Elite-producer-Michael-Boughen-sentenced-on-tax-charges/YJYAHZVENB.html|title=UPDATED: Killer Elite producer Michael Boughen sentenced on tax charges|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326085951/http://if.com.au/2011/08/04/article/Killer-Elite-producer-Michael-Boughen-sentenced-on-tax-charges/YJYAHZVENB.html|archive-date=26 March 2012}}</ref> and earned a total of under $3 million in the rest of the world combined. This included $341,995 in the U.K. and $1,026,705 in New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&wk=2010W41&id=_fTOMORROWWHENTHE01|title=International Box Office Results by Country}}</ref> ===Awards=== <!-- PLACE EXTRA AWARDS BELOW IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER--> {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;" |- ! Award ! Category ! Name ! Result |- | rowspan="4"|2010 Inside Film Awards<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yourmovies.com.au/news/?i=197325&action=news|title=Caitlin Stasey causes upset at IF Awards|publisher=Yourmovies.com.au|access-date=19 December 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722123833/http://yourmovies.com.au/movie-news|archive-date=22 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.if.com.au/2010/11/15/article/Tomorrow-and-Animal-Kingdom-win-at-the-Kodak-Inside-Film-Awards/GMAOREHNCW.html|title=Tomorrow and Animal Kingdom win at the Kodak Inside Film Awards – Inside Film: Film and Television Industry News and Issues for Australian Content Creators|publisher=If.com.au|date=15 November 2010|access-date=19 December 2010}}</ref> | Best Feature Film | | {{won}} |- | Best Script | Stuart Beattie | {{won}} |- | Best Music | | {{won}} |- | Best Actress | Caitlin Stasey | {{won}} |- | rowspan="2"|2010 [[Australian Screen Sound Guild]] Awards<ref>{{cite news|author=REEL TIME: Michael Bodey|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/arts/geoofrey-rush-earns-nod-for-british-period-drama-the-kings-speech/story-e6frg8pf-1225946897442|title=Geoffrey Rush earns nod for British period drama The King's Speech|work=The Australian|date=3 November 2010|access-date=19 December 2010}}</ref> | Soundtrack of the Year | | {{won}} |- | Best Film Sound Recording | David Lee, Gerry Nucifora, Emma Barham | {{won}} |- | rowspan="9"|[[AACTA Awards]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afi.org.au/AM/ContentManagerNet/HTMLDisplay.aspx?ContentID=11828&Section=AFI_Award_Winners_and_Nominees|title=The Australian Film Institute &#124; AFI Award Winners and Nominees Ceremony|publisher=Afi.org.au|access-date=19 December 2010}}</ref> | [[AACTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay|Best Adapted Screenplay]] | Stuart Beattie | {{won}} |- | [[AACTA Award for Best Sound|Best Sound]] | Andrew Plain, David Lee, Gethin Creagh, Robert Sullivan | {{won}} |- | [[AACTA Award for Best Film|Best Film]] | Andrew Mason, Michael Boughen | {{nom}} |- | [[AACTA Award for Best Young Actor|Young Actor]] | Ashleigh Cummings | {{nom}} |- | Readers' Choice Award | Andrew Mason, Michael Boughen | {{nom}} |- | Members' Choice Award | Andrew Mason, Michael Boughen | {{nom}} |- | [[AACTA Award for Best Editing|Best Editing]] | Marcus D'Arcy | {{nom}} |- | [[AACTA Award for Best Production Design|Best Production Design]] | Robert Webb, Michelle McGahey, Damien Drew, Bev Dunn | {{nom}} |- | [[AACTA Award for Best Visual Effects|Best Visual Effects]] | Chris Godfrey, Sigi Eimutis, Dave Morely, Tony Cole | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="5"|[[Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards 2011|19th Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards]]<ref name="winners">{{cite web |url=http://www.atthecinema.net/film-critics-circle-of-australia-2011-awards-results |title=Film Critics Circle of Australia 2011 Awards Results |publisher=AtTheCinema |access-date=10 April 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322133531/http://www.atthecinema.net/film-critics-circle-of-australia-2011-awards-results |archive-date=22 March 2012}}</ref> | Best Film | Liz Watts | {{nom}} |- | Best Director | Stuart Beattie | {{nom}} |- | Best Screenplay | Stuart Beattie | {{nom}} |- | Best Cinematography | Ben Nott | {{nom}} |- | Best Editor | Marcus D'Arcy | {{nom}} |- |} ==Soundtrack== * [[Steer (song)|Steer]] - Written & Performed by [[Missy Higgins]] * [[The Honeymoon Is Over (song)|The Honeymoon Is Over]] - Performed by [[The Cruel Sea (band)|The Cruel Sea]] * [[Cosmic Egg (song)|Cosmic Egg]] - Performed by [[Wolfmother]] * Restaurant Piano - Written, Produced & Performed by [[Guy Gross]] * [[Fader (The Temper Trap song)|Fader]] - Performed by [[The Temper Trap]] * [[Don't You Think It's Time?]] - Performed by [[Kevin Mitchell (musician)|Bob Evans]] * [[Black Hearts (On Fire)]] - Performed by [[Jet (band)|Jet]] * Poison in Your Mind - Written & Performed by [[Powderfinger]] * Tomorrow - Performed by [[Nic Cester]], [[Davey Lane]] & [[Kram (musician)|Kram]] * [[Flame Trees]] - Performed by [[Sarah Blasko]] * All Music - Composed by Johnny Klimek and [[Reinhold Heil]] ==Home media== The DVD and Blu-ray editions of the film were released on 30 December 2010. Both editions were released in widescreen and have additional special features.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/813725|title=Tomorrow When the War Began @ EzyDVD|work=Ezydvd.com.au|access-date=31 October 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/816495|title=Tomorrow When the War Began (Blu-ray) @ EzyDVD|work=Ezydvd.com.au|access-date=31 October 2010}}</ref> Some Australian stores released the DVD of the film earlier than expected on 21 December 2010, nine days before the official release date. This was later confirmed by the film's official Facebook page.{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}} Special features include John Marsden's view and an alternate ending.{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}} ''Tomorrow, When the War Began'' now holds the record for the biggest first week sales for an Australian independently produced and financed film after selling almost 105,000 DVD copies since its release on 30 December. The previous record was held by George Miller's animated film ''[[Happy Feet]]'', which sold about 95,000 copies in its first week in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://if.com.au/2011/01/12/article/Tomorrow-When-the-War-Began-breaks-DVD-sales-record/FEYKQBPMHL.html|title=Tomorrow when the war began breaks DVD sales record|last=Swift|first=Brendan|publisher=inside film|date=12 January 2011|access-date=21 January 2011}}</ref> ==Adaptations== ===Cancelled sequel=== In September 2010, executive producer Christopher Mapp stated that there may be two sequels, based on the novels ''[[The Dead of the Night]]'' and ''[[Tomorrow series#The Third Day, The Frost (1995)|The Third Day, The Frost]]''.<ref name="hwr-sequels">{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/stuart-beattie-back-two-tomorrow-27716|title=Stuart Beattie back for two 'Tomorrow' pics|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=12 September 2010| access-date=29 February 2012 }}</ref><ref name="encore-sequels">{{cite web|url=http://www.encoremagazine.com.au/tomorrow-plans-for-trilogy-and-tv-series-4034/comment-page-1|title=Exclusive: Tomorrow… plans for trilogy and TV series|work=Encore Magazine|date=10 August 2010|access-date=31 October 2010}}</ref> He also stated that there may be a television series, adapting the remainder of the book series.<ref name="encore-sequels"/> In December 2010, ''[[The Age]]'' reported that ''The Dead of the Night'' had been [[Green-light|green-lit]] for production, which would commence once the script by Stuart Beattie<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/tomorrow-sequel-in-the-works-20101212-18tui.html|title=Tomorrow sequel in the works|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=19 December 2010|date=13 December 2010}}</ref> was completed,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/movies/tomorrow-sequel-in-the-works-20101212-18tui.html|title=Tomorrow sequel in the works|work=[[The Age]]|agency=[[Australian Associated Press|AAP]]|date=13 December 2010|access-date=19 December 2010|location=Melbourne}}</ref> with release scheduled for 2012.<ref>{{cite web|author=Confidential|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/entertainment/confidential/short-wait-for-tomorrow/story-e6freq7o-1225971775429|title=Sequel to Tomorrow, When The War Began in the works|work=The Courier-Mail|date=14 November 2010|access-date=19 December 2010}}</ref> Filming was due to commence in September 2011.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/high-hopes-for-tomorrow-sequel-in-australia/story-e6frf96o-1226013136597|title=High hopes for Tomorrow sequel in Australia|work=[[Herald Sun]]|date=28 February 2011|access-date=28 February 2011}}</ref> On 20 November 2011, Sydney's ''[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|Daily Telegraph]]'' reported that the sequel had apparently been cancelled. [[Lincoln Lewis]] stated "At this stage it doesn't look like it's going to go ahead."<ref>[http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/tomorrow-the-war-was-cancelled-no-sequel-to-aussie-film-tomorrow-when-the-war-began/story-e6frewz0-1226199424967 Tomorrow, the war was cancelled – no sequel to Aussie film Tomorrow, When The War Began] ''The Daily Telegraph'', 19 November 2011</ref> In December 2011, the official ''Tomorrow, When the War Began'' Facebook page posted that [[Kieran Darcy-Smith]] is working on a script for a sequel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/TWTWBMovie/posts/273958039318270|title=December 10, 2011 at 7:36am |publisher=Official Tomorrow When The War Began Movie|date=10 December 2011| access-date=29 February 2012 }}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=January 2021}} In August 2012, it was announced by producers that they hoped for filming to start in early 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/pledge-on-film-sequel/story-fn6bm8z4-1226456078875|title=Pledge on film sequel|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=22 August 2012| access-date=2 September 2012}}</ref> ===Television adaptation=== {{main|Tomorrow When the War Began (TV series)}} After several years of no word on the sequel, in 2015 it was announced that a [[Tomorrow When the War Began (TV series)|television adaptation]] of the ''Tomorrow'' series was then in the works. The cast from the film adaptation did not reprise their roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.womansday.com.au/entertainment/tv-soaps-books/tomorrow-when-the-world-began-tv-series-in-the-works-12410|title=Tomorrow when the world began TV series in the works!|author=Chloe Lal|date=1 May 2015|work=Woman's Day}}</ref> The series consists of six episodes and aired on [[ABC3]].<ref name="casting">{{Cite web |url=http://tomorrow-series.eu/en/tomorrow-when-the-war-began-tv-series-casting-call-info/ |title=Tomorrow, When The War Began TV Series Casting Call Info |author=Nadia |date=1 May 2015 |website=The Tomorrow Series |access-date=7 June 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://tomorrow-series.eu/en/tv-series-adaption-will-air-on-abc3/ |title=Tomorrow, When The War Began TV Series Adaptation Will Air on ABC3 |author=Nadia |date=13 May 2015 |website=The Tomorrow Series |access-date=7 June 2015 }}</ref> Filming took place from 14 September to 13 November 2015 in [[Melbourne]], and premiered on 23 April 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=That's a wrap for Tomorrow, When The War Began - The Series!|url=http://tomorrow-series.eu/en/thats-a-wrap-for-tomorrow-when-the-war-began-the-series/|website=tomorrow-series.eu|access-date=24 November 2015|date=13 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://tomorrow-series.eu/en/tomorrow-war-began-series-new-trailer-air-date/|title=Tomorrow, When The War Began - The Series New Trailer & Air Date!|website=tomorrow-series.eu|access-date=14 March 2016|date=14 March 2016}}</ref> == See also == *''[[Tomorrow, When the War Began]]'' * ''[[Invasion, U.S.A. (1952 film)]]'' * ''[[Red Dawn]]'' (1984) * ''[[Battle Beneath the Earth]]'' * ''[[Invasion U.S.A. (1985 film)]]'' * ''[[Red Dawn (2012 film)]]'' *[[Invasion literature]] ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== <!-- EDITORS: PLEASE DO ''not'' put links to fan sites here. 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