A Heartbeat Away
A Heartbeat Away is a 2011 Australian musical comedy film about a marching band in a small town.
Plot
A young man with high aspirations as a musician steps up to become the musical director of the local marching band after his father is hurt in a vehicle accident. He has four weeks to drill the band before a major competition.Cast
- Sebastian Gregory as Kevin Flack
- Isabel Lucas as Mandy Riddick
- William Zappa as Edwin Flack
- Tammy Macintosh as Grace Flack
- Colin Friels as Mayor Riddick
- Roy Billing as George
- Kerry Walker as Dawn
- Terry Camilleri as Gino
- Errol O'Neill as Derek
- Tiffany Lamb as Tracy
- John O'May as Desmond Fyfe
- Mark Furze as Damian
Production
Filming started in March 2010. The film was financed by Screen Australia, Screen Queensland, Cutting Edge Pty Ltd and Quickfire Films.Reception
The film was a box office disappointment, widely considered a commercial and critical flop. During its opening weekend it took $44,204 across 77 screens, giving it a screen average of just $574.On Special Broadcasting Service, Craig Mathieson wrote in the conclusion of his review that the film "fails on nearly every count, appearing destined for a long half life in the Bad Movies We Love stakes." For The Age, Jim Schembri highlighted in his review that "the last thing the local film industry needs is a bad film like this."