Seven lost children wander the night streets while their mothers await their return home.Seven lost children wander the night streets while their mothers await their return home.Seven lost children wander the night streets while their mothers await their return home.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 7 nominations
Jay Kennedy-Harris
- Young Jimmy
- (as Jay Kennedy)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis is the second time Monica Maughan has played Wayne Blair's (adoptive) mother.
Featured review
A genuine masterpiece.
Ana Kokkinos' Blessed is a heartbreaking tale of the love between mothers and their children, and is one of the finest achievements of Australian cinema. The flawless screenplay follows a number of characters through a single day, deftly telling their stories from different points of view until we develop a full understanding of the day's events. Geoff Burton's stunning cinematography focuses on unexpected things – a pattern on a wall, a flash of fabric – and then moves in close to the characters, creating a rich visual texture. The music of Cezary Skubiszewski is one of the finest movie scores of recent years, gently enhancing the drama and the brilliant performances of the actors. The entire cast is superb, but I must make special mention of Frances O'Connor, who gives the performance of her life, and the splendid Monica Maughan, whose brief appearance in the film is truly unforgettable. Blessed represents a triumphant return to form for Kokkinos, after the disappointing Book of Revelation, proving that the astonishing Head On was no fluke. Her uncompromising, insightful, deeply humanist eye makes her one of the most exciting directors working today. Blessed is a deeply moving film that you will never forget, and deserves to be showered with awards.
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- David-240
- Sep 23, 2009
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Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $237,752
- Runtime1 hour 53 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
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