The Crossing is a 1990 Australian romantic drama film directed by George Ogilvie, produced by Sue Seeary and written by Ranald Allan. The film stars Russell Crowe, Robert Mammone and Danielle Spencer. The film was shot in the towns of Junee and Condobolin in New South Wales, Australia. The film was released in Australia on 18 October 1990.
Russell Crowe was nominated for the Australian Film Institute Award for best actor while Jeff Darling was awarded for the best cinematography.
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Plot
The film is set in a small country town in the 1960s. Sam returns home from being away for 18 months to discover his former girlfriend, Meg, has moved on with their common friend, Johnny.
Cast
Russell Crowe as Johnny
Robert Mammone as Sam
Danielle Spencer as Meg
Emily Lumbers as Jenny
Rodney Bell as Shortly
Ben Oxenbould as Heavyfoot
Myles Collins as Stretch
Marc Gray as Nort
Megan Connolly as Kathleen
John Blair as Billy
Rani Lockland as Gail
Lea-Ann Towler as Mandy
Paul Robertson as Birdie
George Whaley as Sid
Jacquy Phillips as Marion
Les Foxcroft as Pop
Patrick Ward as Nev
Music
Martin Armiger – soundtrack composer
Derek Williams – orchestrator, conductor
Soundtrack
An album produced by Martin Armiger was released in 1990 in Australia and Europe. "King of the Road" was released as the first single, and made the top ten in UK and Germany. A video for "Nature Boy" performed by Kate Ceberano was also created to promote the album.
"Dear Madam Barnum" by XTC was written for the film but ultimately not included. The song later appeared on the album Nonsuch.
Cummings, Stephen, 1954-; Ceberano, Kate; Armiger, Martin; Blakeley, Peter; Forbes, Jenni; Crowded House (Musical group); Proclaimers (Musical group); Tin Machine (Musical group); Cockroaches (Musical group); Chantoozies (Musical group); Derek Williams (orchestrator, conductor) (1990), The crossing : : original motion picture soundtrack, Regular Records, retrieved 15 September 2017{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
"Main Titles" by Martin Armiger
"King of the Road" by The Proclaimers
"Nature Boy" by Kate Ceberano
"She's Not There" by Crowded House
"For Your Love" by Peter Blakeley
"Betty Wrong" by Tin Machine
"The Chase" by Martin Armiger
"Here Comes That Feeling" by The Cockroaches
"My Boyfriend's Back" by The Chantoozies
"Nowhere To Run" by Stephen Cummings
"Love Letters" by Jenn Forbes
"Let's Dance" by The Cockroaches
Production
Ranald Allan's script had been around for a number of years before being picked up by producer Sue Seeary, who managed to get the film up at Beyond International Group. It was their first feature film. Beyond's head of production, Al Clark did commission some re-writing. Production took place in and around Junee in November and December 1989.
Box office
The Crossing grossed A$87,392 at the box office in Australia.