
The Savages(2007)
A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father.


“The past is always present.”
Ned Kendall is asked to return to the remote and isolated family home by his sister, to say goodbye to his father who is dying. Ned also brings his young aspiring actress fiancee who struggles with the isolation. When home he starts having memories of his childhood many involving his beautiful twin sister and his older brother. These memories awaken long-buried secrets from the family's past.

Ben Mendelsohn
Ned Kendall

Maeve Dermody
Toni

Rachel Griffiths
Sally Kendall

Sophie Lowe
Kate Kendall
Josh McFarlane
Cliff Kendall

Bryan Brown
Bruce Kendall
Suzie Boyaci
Emily Kendall (mum)
Daniel Binks
Young Cliff Kendall
Heloise Baker
Young Sally Kendall
Eve Burner
Young Kate Kendall
Beautiful Kate is a drama film released in 2009 exploring themes of australia, isolation, home, father, past, sister. Directed by Rachel Ward, it stars Ben Mendelsohn, Maeve Dermody, Rachel Griffiths. Ned Kendall is asked to return to the remote and isolated family home by his sister, to say goodbye to his father who is dying. Ned also brings his young aspiring actress fiancee who struggles with the isolation. When home he starts having memories of his childhood many involving his beautiful twin sister and his older brother. These memories awaken long-buried secrets from the family's past.
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