Hammers Over the Anvil

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Russell Crowe in Hammers Over the Anvil (1993)

Set in 1910 in Australia, the film follows the story of a 14 year old motherless youth, stricken with Polio and entering the forbidding world of adults.Set in 1910 in Australia, the film follows the story of a 14 year old motherless youth, stricken with Polio and entering the forbidding world of adults.Set in 1910 in Australia, the film follows the story of a 14 year old motherless youth, stricken with Polio and entering the forbidding world of adults.

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5.6/10

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Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination

Trivia
First role in an Australian theatrical feature film of English actress Charlotte Rampling.

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9/10

Beautiful, passionate rites of passage film

Beautiful, passionate rites of passage film. Ann Turner, the director, chose her actors well. Charlotte Rampling's cool femininity and Russell Crowe's intense masculinity created a special chemistry on screen. Ann Turner had some very delicate scenes to direct and used an subtle and artful touch. The opening scene was glorious and a joy to see an actor (or anyone) so comfortable in their own skin.

The young boy who played Alan Marshall (Alexander Outhred) was absolutely wonderful. There was a magical, childlike wonder and innocence about the love scene between East & Grace that Alan witnesses and another reason why this film is so good. I don't want to spoil this for anyone who is able to see it... I'll just say this could become one of my favorite films. It's possible that this will be released on VHS soon.