Accalimed Australian writer, Tim Winton's 'Dirt Music' has been adapted for the big screen with Scottish actor Kelly Macdonald ('Boardwalk Empire', 'Trainspotting') joining Australian veteran David Wenham (Diver Dan, 'The Lord Of The Rings') and American actor Garrett Hedlund ('Inside Llewyn Davis', 'Tron: Legacy').
Georgie Jutland (Macdonald) is barely holding it together these days without a drink. Once a nurse, now she's trapped in the backwater fishing port of White Point with local crayfish baron, Jim Buckridge (Wenham) and his two sons, whose dead mother she can never hope to replace.One, hazy night she sees the lone figure of Lu Fox (Hedlund) appear in the mists of the bay. A long time ago he was a dirt musician, but now he survives as a poacher – an unwise choice given Jim's iron-grip on the local fishing trade.
Georgie is instantly drawn to Lu, and the pair begin an intense affair. What Georgie doesn't realise is that the Foxes and the Buckridges have a long, murky history.
A tale of love and redemption, 'Dirt Music' is set against the awe-inspiring backdrop of Western Australia and features original music written and performed by Julia Stone. Julia also appears in the film.
'Dirt Music' will be coming to Australian cinemas in 2020.
