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The Changeover

The Changeover

20175.61h 35mPG-13

Overview

Laura Chant, 16, lives with her mother and four-year-old brother Jacko in a poor new suburb on the edge of a partially demolished Christchurch, New Zealand. Laura is drawn into a supernatural battle with an ancient spirit who attacks Jacko and slowly drains the life out of him as the spirit becomes ever younger. Laura discovers her true identity and the supernatural ability within her, and must harness it to save her brother's life.

Directed by Miranda Harcourt
Written by Stuart McKenzie, Margaret Mahy
Produced by Emma Slade, Stuart McKenzie, Miranda Harcourt
Box Office0Revenue: $113K

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Top Cast

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

Carmody Braque

Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

Kate Chant

Lucy Lawless

Lucy Lawless

Miryam Carlisle

Nicholas Galitzine

Nicholas Galitzine

Sorensen Carlisle

Erana James

Erana James

Laura Chant

Kate Harcourt

Kate Harcourt

Winter Carlisle

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Benji Purchase

Jacko Chant

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Ella Edward

Nicky Green

Thomasin McKenzie

Thomasin McKenzie

Rose Keaton

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Jess Aspinall

Bryanna Tait

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Themes & Keywords

witchbased on novel or bookchristchurchlittle brotherbone marrow transplantdolls

About The Changeover

The Changeover is a fantasy, thriller, horror film released in 2017 exploring themes of witch, based on novel or book, christchurch, little brother, bone marrow transplant, dolls. Directed by Miranda Harcourt, it stars Timothy Spall, Melanie Lynskey, Lucy Lawless. Laura Chant, 16, lives with her mother and four-year-old brother Jacko in a poor new suburb on the edge of a partially demolished Christchurch, New Zealand. Laura is drawn into a supernatural battle with an ancient spirit who attacks Jacko and slowly drains the life out of him as the spirit becomes ever younger. Laura discovers her true identity and the supernatural ability within her, and must harness it to save her brother's life.

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