# Tomorrow, When the War Began (2010)

> Seven Australian teenagers turn an unexpected foreign occupation into a desperate campaign of improvised resistance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28742

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
- Director: Stuart Beattie
- Cast: Caitlin Stasey, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Phoebe Tonkin, Deniz Akdeniz, Lincoln Lewis, Chris Pang, Ashleigh Cummings, Andrew Ryan
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1456941/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, propulsive, patriotic, action movie night, teen movie marathon

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