Walking on Water (2002 film)

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| director = Tony Ayres

| producer = Liz Watts

| writer = Roger Monk

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| music = Antony Partos

| cinematography = Robert Humphreys

| editing = Reva Childs

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| released = {{film date|df=y|2002|2|10|Berlin|2002|9|26}}

| runtime = 90 minutes

| country = Australia

| language = English

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Walking on Water is a 2002 Australian drama film directed by Tony Ayres. The film explores the grief, tenderness, stupidity and humour that arises from death.

Plot summary

When Gavin is finally buried after dying of AIDS, his close friends Charlie and Anna find themselves at odds regarding the way he died. In the weekend that passes, Gavin's estranged family come to stay, which only adds more tension to the strained household. As Charlie tries to cling to his distant partner Frank, and Anna begins a sexual affair with Gavin's married brother, the pair realize now that Gavin has gone and there is no one to keep them together, or even keep them in line.

Cast

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Vince Colosimo as Charlie
Maria Theodorakis as Anna
Nathaniel Dean as Simon
Judi Farr as Margaret
Nicholas Bishop as Frank
David Bonney as Gavin
Danny Roberts as Carl
Anna Lise Phillips as Kate
Celeste Jones as Martha
Maureen Green as Robyn
Timothy Jones as Dr. Simms
Antonietta Morgillo as Florist
Mark Baker as Joey
Jillian O'Dowd as Crying Girl
Lachlan Chapman as Dr. Simms' Boyfriend

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Awards

Walking on Water won five Australian Film Institute awards and the Teddy Award for Best Feature Film at the 2002 Berlin International Film Festival.

Box office

Walking on Water grossed A$350,532 at the box office in Australia.{{Cite web |url=http://film.vic.gov.au/resources/documents/AA4_Aust_Box_office_report.pdf |title=Film Victoria – Australian Films at the Australian Box Office |access-date=24 November 2010 |archive-date=23 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723234802/http://film.vic.gov.au/resources/documents/AA4_Aust_Box_office_report.pdf |url-status=dead }}