Echo of Thunder
Encyclopedia
The Echo of Thunder is an Australian family drama
movie, released for television in 1998. It is based on the novel Thunderwith by Australian children's author Libby Hathorn
. It was aired on CBS
in the United States as a Hallmark Hall of Fame
presentation.
The movie is a story of a man Larry Ritchie, who lives with his second wife and three kids on an Australian farm
in the Wallingat Forest NSW. He learns about fatal illness of his first wife which leaves his eldest daughter, Lara,alone in the world. Larry decides to take the girl into his home, but his new family doesn't like the idea. The mother Gladwyn is possessive
of Larry and their three children, Pearl
, Opal
and Jasper
. Lara seeks solace with a mysterious dog she names Thunderwith that appears from time to time on the property
. The dog seems to the girl to be a link to her beloved mother and an important companion. The story concentrates on the relationship
between mother Gladwyn and stepdaughter, as Lara is slowly accepted into the family.
The movie was shot in Mount Beauty, Victoria
and directed by Simon Wincer
. Hallmark Channel
produced the movie and the story undertook several changes for example the four Ritchie children became only three on the set. Judy Davis
, who played the mother Gladwyn was nominated for an Emmy for her performance in the movie.
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
movie, released for television in 1998. It is based on the novel Thunderwith by Australian children's author Libby Hathorn
Libby Hathorn
Libby Hathorn is an Australian writer. She has received many awards for her books, some of which have been translated into several languages. In 2003 she was awarded a Centenary Medal for her contribution to children’s literature.- Background :...
. It was aired on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
in the United States as a Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame is an anthology program on American television, sponsored by Hallmark Cards, a Kansas City based greeting card company. The second longest-running television program in the history of television, it has a historically long run, beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2011...
presentation.
The movie is a story of a man Larry Ritchie, who lives with his second wife and three kids on an Australian farm
Farm
A farm is an area of land, or, for aquaculture, lake, river or sea, including various structures, devoted primarily to the practice of producing and managing food , fibres and, increasingly, fuel. It is the basic production facility in food production. Farms may be owned and operated by a single...
in the Wallingat Forest NSW. He learns about fatal illness of his first wife which leaves his eldest daughter, Lara,alone in the world. Larry decides to take the girl into his home, but his new family doesn't like the idea. The mother Gladwyn is possessive
Possessive
Possessive may be:* Possessive case* Possessive adjective* Possessive pronoun* Possessive suffix* Possessive construction, pattern among words indicating possession * For possessive behavior in a relationship, see Attachment in adults...
of Larry and their three children, Pearl
Pearl
A pearl is a hard object produced within the soft tissue of a living shelled mollusk. Just like the shell of a mollusk, a pearl is made up of calcium carbonate in minute crystalline form, which has been deposited in concentric layers. The ideal pearl is perfectly round and smooth, but many other...
, Opal
Opal
Opal is an amorphous form of silica related to quartz, a mineraloid form, not a mineral. 3% to 21% of the total weight is water, but the content is usually between 6% to 10%. It is deposited at a relatively low temperature and may occur in the fissures of almost any kind of rock, being most...
and Jasper
Jasper
Jasper, a form of chalcedony, is an opaque, impure variety of silica, usually red, yellow, brown or green in color; and rarely blue. This mineral breaks with a smooth surface, and is used for ornamentation or as a gemstone. It can be highly polished and is used for vases, seals, and at one time for...
. Lara seeks solace with a mysterious dog she names Thunderwith that appears from time to time on the property
Property
Property is any physical or intangible entity that is owned by a person or jointly by a group of people or a legal entity like a corporation...
. The dog seems to the girl to be a link to her beloved mother and an important companion. The story concentrates on the relationship
Interpersonal relationship
An interpersonal relationship is an association between two or more people that may range from fleeting to enduring. This association may be based on limerence, love, solidarity, regular business interactions, or some other type of social commitment. Interpersonal relationships are formed in the...
between mother Gladwyn and stepdaughter, as Lara is slowly accepted into the family.
The movie was shot in Mount Beauty, Victoria
Mount Beauty, Victoria
Mount Beauty is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is in the Alpine Shire local government area.The town was originally established by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria to house construction workers from the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme in 1949, passing to the control of the local shire...
and directed by Simon Wincer
Simon Wincer
Simon Wincer is an Australian film director and film producer. He attended Cranbrook School, Bellevue Hill, Sydney from 1950 to 1961. On leaving school he worked as a stage hand at TV Station Channel 7. By the 1980s he directed over 200 hours of television. In 1986 he directed the made for TV...
. Hallmark Channel
Hallmark Channel (International)
The Hallmark Channel is a cable television network that broadcasts in over 100 countries. They specialize in series and movies that are appropriate for the whole family. In all countries except the United States they are owned by NBC Universal. The Hallmark name is licensed from Hallmark Cards,...
produced the movie and the story undertook several changes for example the four Ritchie children became only three on the set. Judy Davis
Judy Davis
Judy Davis is an Australian actress best known for her roles in Husbands and Wives, Barton Fink, A Passage to India and in the TV miniseries Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows....
, who played the mother Gladwyn was nominated for an Emmy for her performance in the movie.
Starring
- Jamey SheridanJamey SheridanJames Patrick "Jamey" Sheridan is an American actor. He was born in Pasadena, California.He has had a prolific acting career in theater, television, and feature film productions. Born to a family of actors, he made it to Broadway and earned a Tony nomination in 1987 for his performance in the...
as Larry Ritchie - Judy DavisJudy DavisJudy Davis is an Australian actress best known for her roles in Husbands and Wives, Barton Fink, A Passage to India and in the TV miniseries Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows....
as Gladwyn Ritchie - Lauren HewettLauren HewettLauren Hewett is an Australian actress best known for her role in Ocean Girl as Mera, and also for her role as Lara Ritchie in Echo of Thunder...
as Lara Ritchie - Chelsea Yates as Pearl Ritchie
- Emily BrowningEmily BrowningEmily Jane Browning is an Australian film actress and fashion model, known for her roles as Violet Baudelaire in Brad Silberling's 2004 film Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, as Anna Ivers in the 2009 film The Uninvited, as Babydoll in Zack Snyder's 2011 action thriller Sucker...
as Opal Ritchie - BenBen HansonBenjamin Samuel Hanson is a British actor best known for playing Bradley "Bouncer" Plakova in The Story of Tracy Beaker and Tony in Casualty...
and James Hanson as Jasper Ritchie
External links
- UnOfficial Lauren Hewett Russian Fansite maintained by aserg88