Hammers Over the Anvil
movie
An aristocratic Englishwoman, an Australian horseman and a young boy on a journey towards the exciting but forbidden world of adults.
Released July 22, 1994
Overview
Set in the summer of 1910 in Australia the film follows the story of 14 year old Alan Marshall (Alexander Outhread) as he stumbles out of childhood towards the exciting yet forbidding world of adulthood. For Alan, despite the effects of polio, there is only one passion in life - to become a great horseman just like his hero, the reclusive horse trainer East Driscoll (Russell Crowe). Alan is one of East's few friends and also one of the few who knows about the affair between East and the aristocratic English woman Grace McAlister (Charlotte Rampling). Things inevitably take a turn towards the tragic when East becomes determined to force Grace to leave her husband and run away with him. Hammers Over The Anvil is an evocative coming of age film from Australian director Ann Turner.
Cast
Russell Crowe
as
East Driscoll
Charlotte Rampling
as
Grace McAlister
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Alexander Outhread
as
Alan Marshall
Frankie J. Holden
as
Bushman Marshall
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Jake Frost
as
Joe Carmichael
Alethea McGrath
as
Mrs. Bilson
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John Rafter Lee
as
Charles McAlister
Frank Gallacher
as
Mr. Thomas the Preacher
Amanda Douge
as
Nellie Bolster
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Kirsty McGregor
as
Elsie Marshall
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Daphne Grey
as
Mrs. Herbert
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Caroline Kemp
as
Lucy Taylor
Crew
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Gary Buss
as
Unit Manager
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Geoffrey Giuffre
as
Third Assistant Director
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Jane Surrich
as
Makeup Artist
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Beverley Freeman
as
Additional Hairstylist
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Suzie Warhurst-Steele
as
Makeup Artist
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Sash Lamey
as
Hairstylist
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Guy Allain
as
Painter
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Chris Webb
as
First Assistant Director
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Barbara Gibbs
as
Production Manager
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Julie Ferrand
as
Property Builder
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Tony Cronin
as
Set Dressing Buyer
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Peter Collias
as
Scenic Artist