Cloudstreet

I have really enjoyed the visual translation of this wonderful Tim Winton epic story. The mixed fortune plot lines are are poignantly offset by an attention to detail and endearing characterisations. The folklorish details of the original novel are imaginatively presented with beautiful cinematography and a well balanced sense of timing with the narrators Australian accent another aspect of the drama. I too was a little confused by the first episode but stuck with it an the story did reveal itself quite quickly into the second episode. I watched a version which was three episodes of about an hour and forty minutes each which was perfect for viewing on three almost consecutive domestics flights.

I have just finished watching the first series and it was fantastic.

The cinematography has a magical touch to it which captured me into wanting more and more.

Every cast member played their parts with finesse and perfection. The story is based in Australia in the 1940/50's and every detail of this production was displayed correctly to this era. Not only is this a classic story executed beautifully but gives an exciting insight into Australia's history and social background. The message of the book was definitively portrayed by each cast member and there was no sign of it quivering throughout the series.

I read the book a few years a go and was a little concerned about watching it as it could have ruined my original enjoyment of the book but in my opinion the production team carried it off with a well deserved 10/10!

Watch it if you get a chance as you won't be disappointed.

Same era with magic realism. A slow burner; give it a chance!

I was lucky enough to get the whole 6 episodes of this movie. I agree with the first reviewer that the first episode is a little confusing. The story starts with the Lamb family and i immediately recognized the Point Walter jetty Where the boy dives into the water as i lived in Point Walter on the Swan river Perth in the year 1962 and 1963. The jetty back then was not -T -shaped but was extended later to become that. The Lambs were obviously camping at point Walter which many did as it was a great crabbing,fishing and prawning place.Attadale, as the movie suggests,being where the movie was filmed- borders the suburb of Bicton which is the home of the Point walter reserve. After the drowning of the Lamb boy who was prawning on the wrong side of the drag net,(they prawned using a drag net and in the shallows but close to a drop off)The movie moves to the Pickles family. These 2 families are like cheese and chalk. The Lambs are from Margaret River- South of Perth and a farming community that grow vegetables and fruit. The movie then quickly switches to the Pickles. They obviously live way North of Perth in the town of Geraldton which is mainly wheat and sheep country. (guessing this as they mention the Brolos islands) However, the pickles are not farmers and Mr Pickles works on the cray fishing boats as Geraldton was also renown for the fishing.So it shows Mr Pickles getting his fingers caught in the winch that was used to pull the crayfish pots on board.(truth is,-they did not have those back then and they pulled by hand lol.) Mrs Pickles is an alcoholic and plays around,- while her husband is also an alcoholic with a bad gambling habit. The most of the filming (inside the house) actually took place in the now closed and fenced off-sunset hospital which is situated in the suburb of Dalkeith on the opposite side of the river. Entertaining and very good acting.We watched part 1 and could not stop and watched every episode. Could have been far better with a bit more expense.EG~ The kids get older but the parents seem to stay the same age. Not wanting to spoil this movie as i really think it is great and a must to see. Will easily watch it again.

This is my first review, and I'm not sure if this will count as review, or just long comment. I loved every minute. Definitely worth your time if you enjoy poetical story, ever present love - hate drama, touch of reality, music which syncs with the picture and of course Ozzie style directing, camera, characters and scene. Loved it! Loved it! Loved it! And once more, LOVED IT! Aussie scenery half a century ago was done perfectly. You could compare this movie to, from top of my head, BIG FISH or LEGENDS of the FALL from American cinematography mixed with Australian THORN BIRDS or MAN from SNOWY RIVER. You will all probably see something much different than I did, but you won't regret. This movie will lift your spirit little bit and give you something to think about for couple of hours.