The Old Man Who Read Love Stories

The Old Man Who Read Love Stories is a 2001 Australian adventure drama film directed by Rolf de Heer. It is based on the book of the same name by Luis Sepulveda.

The Old Man Who Read Love Stories
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Directed byRolf de Heer
Screenplay byRolf de Heer
Based onNovel by
Luis Sepulveda
Produced byMichelle de Broca
Julie Ryan
StarringRichard Dreyfuss
Timothy Spall
Hugo Weaving
CinematographyDenis Lenoir
Edited byTania Nehme
Music byFernando Sancho
Graham Tardif
Release date
  • 2001 (2001)
Running time
115 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
Box office$AU181,287[1]

Although the film premiered in 2001 it was not seen in cinemas until 2004.[2]

Plot

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Cast

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Reception

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Accolades

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Award Category Subject Result
AACTA Award
(2004 AFI Awards)
Best Film Michelle de Broca Nominated
Julie Ryan Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Hugo Weaving Nominated
Best Editing Tania Nehme Nominated
Best Original Music Score Fernando Sancho Nominated
Graham Tardif Nominated
Cinema Writers Circle Award, Spain Best Screenplay, Adapted Rolf de Heer Nominated
FCCA Awards Best Film Michelle de Broca Nominated
Julie Ryan Nominated
Best Director Rolf de Heer Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay Won
Best Actor Richard Dreyfuss Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Hugo Weaving Nominated
Best Cinematography Denis Lenoir Nominated
Best Editing Tania Nehme Nominated
Inside Film Awards Best Feature Film Michelle de Broca Nominated
Julie Ryan Nominated
Rolf de Heer Nominated
Best Direction Nominated
Best Script Nominated
Best Cinematography Denis Lenoir Nominated
Best Editing Tania Nehme Won

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