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33 Postcards

  • 2010
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 37m
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6.1/10
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Guy Pearce, Claudia Karvan, Lincoln Lewis, Lin Zhu, and Angie Tricker in 33 Postcards (2010)
Dean Randall has sponsored a young Chinese orphan Mei Mei for many years, when she arrives in Sydney out of the blue to thank him, their lives are changed forever.
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Dean Randall has sponsored Mei Mei, a young Chinese orphan, for many years. When she arrives in Sydney out of the blue to thank him, their lives are changed forever.Dean Randall has sponsored Mei Mei, a young Chinese orphan, for many years. When she arrives in Sydney out of the blue to thank him, their lives are changed forever.Dean Randall has sponsored Mei Mei, a young Chinese orphan, for many years. When she arrives in Sydney out of the blue to thank him, their lives are changed forever.

  • Director
    • Pauline Chan
  • Writers
    • Pauline Chan
    • Philip Dalkin
    • Martin Edmond
  • Stars
    • Guy Pearce
    • Lin Zhu
    • Claudia Karvan
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    1.2K
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    • Director
      • Pauline Chan
    • Writers
      • Pauline Chan
      • Philip Dalkin
      • Martin Edmond
    • Stars
      • Guy Pearce
      • Lin Zhu
      • Claudia Karvan
    • 22User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
    • 33Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Guy Pearce
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    • Dean Randall
    Lin Zhu
    Lin Zhu
    • Mei Mei
    • (as Zhu Lin)
    Claudia Karvan
    Claudia Karvan
    • Barbara
    Elaine Jin
    Elaine Jin
    • Miss Chen
    Rhys Muldoon
    Rhys Muldoon
    • Gary
    Lincoln Lewis
    Lincoln Lewis
    • Carl
    Terry Serio
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    • Fletch
    Matt Nable
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    • Dave
    Claire Scott
    • Ruby
    Clayton Watson
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    • Brian
    Xiang-Yun Lin
    • Miss Fong
    Gary Xu
    • Orphanage Worker
    Colin Burkenshaw
    • Deputy Director
    Thomas Jackson
    • Constable Dillon
    John Atkinson
    • Chalmers
    Jack O'Rourke
    Jack O'Rourke
    • Prison Guard
    Wayne Scott Kermond
    • Bus Driver
    • Director
      • Pauline Chan
    • Writers
      • Pauline Chan
      • Philip Dalkin
      • Martin Edmond
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    10killgamers

    A Wonderful Film... A Must See! :D

    I give this film 10 out of 10, because I could not think of anything wrong with it. I am really a: blockbuster; action/sci-fi; anti-chickflick movie fan.

    However when one has seen just about everything, one decides to watch the unseen movies available. This film being one of them.

    The reviews on here helped me to get the guts to give it a go. I can tell you that this film truly is amazing. I will not say anything about it except, this is a masterpiece of the feel good movie genre.

    From start to finish I was glued to it and the time seem to fly by while I was watching it. Most of the film is in English, but the Chinese dialogue was supported perfectly by subtitles, which were very easy to read.

    This film is only for people with good in their heart. If that is you, it is a must see before you die film! :D
    9prathyu-kokku

    Beautiful movies are rare - you've found one, so watch it!

    I hadn't heard of 33 Postcards and stumbled upon it online, there was no good reason to watch it, but I did and I'm so glad I did. It isn't the usual blockbuster drama, but weaves emotion like no other.

    I'm (for lack of a better word) gob smacked! The film's and the performances' simplicity and earnestness blew me away. It created the magic of an international film with the determined oriental passion. I owe thanks to Pauline Chan, Philip Dalkin and Martin Edmond for wiping the blues away from my evening. And very specially to Guy Pearce, who acted with so much care for the story!

    You take away a lot of food for thought, in terms of changing priorities, innocence and holding your ground. I've just watched an amazing movie and that it moved me so much that I cared to register on IMDb to write a review for it, says a lot to the movie's credit.

    Do watch it, you will not regret it.
    10keirafuentes

    Wow. Stunning. Moving. Exceptional.

    I can't comprehend how this movie has such a poor rating.. I checked it before I watched the film so I was not expecting much but giving it a crack; mainly because I love Claudia Karven.. Now I'm one to check my phone throughout a film, especially for the first 30 or so minutes but this film had me 100% focused from start to finish; a long with lump in my throat and a hand on my heart. I had to review it just so I could talk about it, because I'm sitting here absolutely touched by this film. I hope the actors are proud of it despite the reviews.. You can tell they put their everything in it and it showed by how quick I connected with each character.

    I love Australian film and 33 Postcards reminds me why I have such a place for it in my heart.
    10nicole_ward

    Such a beautiful film.

    I'm not too sure why I decided to watch this film, but I am so happy that I did! This film is so emotional and meaningful; it's just so beautiful! It's not a big blockbuster smash hitting film, so if that's what you are looking for then you will be disappointed! However, if you want to see a really stunning film with such an amazing storyline, then I recommend you watch 33 postcards.

    Guy Pearce plays an excellent role in this film and carries his character through perfect.

    The meaning behind this film is what I liked so much about it. It just makes me think about life and how amazing it is. For a film to get so much of an emotional response out of me is great. This film needs to be watched and given the credit it deserves.

    I give 10/10 on the vote for 33 postcards, mainly because of the beauty. The work and emotion that has gone into this film as well as the emotion that has came out makes it such a worthy film of ten stars.

    Wow, please give this film a chance, you won't regret it. I promise.
    9perkypops

    A simply beautiful story, beautifully made into a film

    It is incredible how hard it is to write a good story and yet this film takes the simple premise of an orphaned Chinese girl sponsored into schooling by a benefactor she has never met except via postcards and letters and turns it into an achingly good two hours of entertainment.

    Mei Mei, Little Sister (Zhu Lin), is a sixteen year old whose life in a Chinese Orphanage has been supported by regular payments made by Dean Randall (Guy Pearce). Mei Mei is training to be the conductor of a children's choir who are to tour in Australia which is where the bulk of this film takes place.

    The plot and screenplay are developed with such simple brushstrokes you know there is a masterpiece being painted before our eyes. And this film doesn't let you down through all its wonderful and deft touches. Even the violent scenes are made to fit the delicate canvass the whole is painted upon, and we are never driven to the need for explicit artistic license.

    The soundtrack too is so finely tuned to the images, with some breathtaking choral singing at appropriate moments. The acting is strong, brilliant from Zhu Lin and Guy Pearce, and only occasionally overstated by the support. The script is just wonderful but then the message from this film is wonderful too.

    Recommended viewing. Nine out of ten.

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    • Trivia
      Was originally titled Mei Mei.
    • Quotes

      Dean Randall: You've gotta live a good life.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Making of 33 Postcards (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Ding Ding Dong
      (Traditional)

      Performed by The Wenzhou Children's Choir

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    • Release date
      • September 2, 2011 (China)
    • Countries of origin
      • China
      • Australia
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • 33 открытки
    • Filming locations
      • Gladesville, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Portal Pictures
      • Zhejiang Hengdian Film Production
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    • Budget
      • A$3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,547
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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