The Tale of Ruby Rose

1987
PG
1h 40m

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Located among the haunting peaks and brooding mists of Tasmania's Central Highlands, RUBY ROSE is the story of a woman's quest to break out of the isolated an demanding farm life she lives a... Read allLocated among the haunting peaks and brooding mists of Tasmania's Central Highlands, RUBY ROSE is the story of a woman's quest to break out of the isolated an demanding farm life she lives and find something challenging.Located among the haunting peaks and brooding mists of Tasmania's Central Highlands, RUBY ROSE is the story of a woman's quest to break out of the isolated an demanding farm life she lives and find something challenging.

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6.6/10

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Awards
- 3 wins & 3 nominations

Trivia
The movie's opening prologue reads: ''During the long winter of 1926, Henry and Ruby Rose moved up into the Highlands of Tasmania to snare wallaby and possum for the skin trade. Seven years later, they were joined by a homeless boy who became their son.''

Goofs
When Ruby wakes up among the cows in the town, one of the cows has a plastic tag in its ear - these were not around until the 1950s.

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Rough Diamond

This film may not be everyone, but for lovers of Australian cinema this film is well worth the effort. Yes the acting is a little stilted and the sound quality can be poor but it was made in the middle of winter in one of the most isolated spots on earth. The claustrophobia of the first half of the film is not easy to watch but it is completely genuine and makes complete sense in terms of the story and in terms of the conditions the makers of the film Similarly the hand held camera-work is not a stylistic tic but an absolute necessity of location and budget. The story is simple and unfolds slowly, but the harsh and beautiful location brings an intensity and a poetry that is quietly moving. This is not spectacular film making in the ordinary but it is nonetheless a courageous and beautiful film.