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Leonora

1985 · 85 min

A slow, sensual drama of desire and strange forces, more moody than thrilling.

Directed by
Derek Strahan
Genres
Drama
Starring
Mandi Miller, David Evans, Leon Marvell
Tagline
...a love triangle as old as time.....
Overview
This movie revolves around Simon Erricson, a Grand Prix driver now turned car dealer, his wife Leonora, and the director of Simon's new television ad, Mark. Basically, Mark and Leonora have met in a previous life and are destined to be together, no matter what.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Derek Strahan
Genres
Drama
Starring
Mandi Miller, David Evans, Leon Marvell
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    • identity
    • betrayal
    • obsession
    • sexuality
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex strong
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror3
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance6
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Derek Strahan
    Written by
    Derek Strahan
    Starring
    Mandi Miller, David Evans, Leon Marvell, Angela Menzies-Wills, Ron Becks
    Runtime
    85 min
    Country
    Australia
    Languages
    English

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