# The Year My Voice Broke (1987)

> A tender yet unsparing Australian coming-of-age drama follows a boy whose first love collides with desire, rivalry, and the irreversible pain of growing up.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12025

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: John Duigan
- Cast: Noah Taylor, Loene Carmen, Ben Mendelsohn, Graeme Blundell, Lynette Curran, Malcolm Robertson, Judi Farr, Tim Robertson
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094347/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: wistful, melancholic, dreamy, reflective evening, australian cinema night

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