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It is also a rare snapshot of Sydney in the 1930s, different yet alike. Robyn Niven is perfect in her role as PS's aunt and guardian Lila and Peter Whitford is also wonderfully believable in his role as her loving, affable husband. PS is happy at Lila's, playing with children, running about, speaking up. Once it did 'get going' it definitely drew me in. When he's six or eight, his posh Aunt Vanessa descends from England. It’s most definitely a five-star read. This FAQ is empty. Learn more. EXCLUSIVE TO AUSTRALIA - 2 DISC COLLECTOR'S EDITION In the turbulent years of the Great Depression an orphaned boy becomes a pawn in a bitter family feud… It is set in Sydney during the depression. Need another excuse to treat yourself to a new book this week? Loved it, I love the vivid descriptions of the heat, the harbour, Lila's garden and Ness' house, PS is such a heart breaking character. A masterpiece. Very nicely put together. I reread this from time to time. She is strikingly, breathtakingly beautiful and she is more than perfect for this role. His mother dead, PS lives in Sydney with working-class Aunt Lila and Uncle George. Named a co-guardian by PS's feckless, absent father, she asserts her rights and convinces Lila to have PS live with her weekdays. Then begins a bitter custody battle between the two aunts. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of. Will anyone listen to him? Lila would provide the love needed for a mother and son relationship. This is an outstanding book. Heart-rending and compelling, Careful, He Might Hear You is a powerful story of how one child's love and courage triumphs over his family's painful past. Set in 1930s, Great Depression Australia it is a tug-of-war between two sisters, vying for the custody (and love) of their deceased sister's little boy. It is based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Australian-American author Sumner Locke Elliott. Careful, He Might Hear You may refer to: Careful, He Might Hear You (novel), a 1963 novel by Sumner Locke Elliott Careful, He Might Hear You (film), a 1983 Australian drama film, based on the novel ‹ The template below (Disambiguation) is being considered for merging. Careful, He Might Hear You is based on the author's childhood. Careful, He Might Hear You John Hargreaves gives a breathtaking performance (if only briefly) in his heartbreaking role as PS's father, who obviously deeply loves his son but is incapable of caring for him.But a special mention must go to Wendy Hughes for her portrayal of Vanessa. Elliott was born in Sydney in 1917 to the writer Helena Sumner Locke and the journalist Henry Logan Elliott. Ultimately the judge made this decision for PS, because he was deemed too young. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. When he's six or eight, his posh Aunt Vanessa descends from England. He is a happy well-adjusted 6 year old, until his Aunt Vanessa, elegant and dominant, arrives from London. Absolutely loved it. The case becomes more complicated by the arrival of the boy's long-absent father, Logan (John Hargreaves, Emerald City), an alcoholic who loves his son, but is incapable of caring for him. We’d love your help. I was so on the edge of my seat when it got close to the verdict that I skipped a few pages and then wanted to throw the book across the room when I read the decision...but there was still more. This is a book that lives long with you. Though Lila and George are the only parents P.S. Careful, He Might Hear You Photos View All Photos (10) Movie Info. First published in 1963, Sumner Locke Elliott’s, I had to read this for uni and I loved it! Astonishing work, about which many words have already been written. I found it quite slow to get going but that is more a reflection of changing writing styles in the half-century since it was written than a negative reflection upon the story itself. His mother dead, PS lives in Sydney with working-class Aunt Lila and Uncle George. It won the Miles Franklin Award in 1963, was translated into a number of languages and became an international bestseller. The life of a blind photographer who is looked after by a housekeeper is disrupted by the arrival of an agreeable restaurant worker. This is actually my first read for 2013. 10/10 and I'd rate it higher if I could. Careful, He Might Hear You (1983) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This book is so beautifully written it is mesmerising. A hard-drinking but hard-working gun shearer leads a group of Outback sheep herders into striking after wealthy landowners attempt to drive them from their territory. Vanessa would represent the financial security factor. He's miserable and when he objects, she sues for complete custody. and the reply "And I despiiiiiiiiise you!". I really enjoyed it and the dynamics between the sisters as they fought for P.S. Loved reading about the Australia of my Grandparents. Having looked at the spine of this for most of my life, the pandemic's shut down of our local public libraries led me to finally pick it up to read. (short for 'post-script') whose mother dies soon after giving birth to him and his alcoholic father disappears in search of gold. Thoroughly charming and beguiling read. His mother dead, PS lives in Sydney with working-class Aunt Lila and Uncle George. Everything about the background and setting of this movie works out perfectly.But this all pales in comparison to the acting. No so with Sumner Locke Elliott's classic Australian novel "Careful He Might Hear You". (1983). The depth of excellence, talent and acting in this movie is second to none and absolutely superb The plot and background to this movie is intriguing and the script and the way that the plot unfolds keeps the viewer engaged and intrigued until the end. Reading this again after many years, still a favorite. One of the great novels of my life. A fight between the sisters - "I hate you!" I have perhaps never seen a movie so perfectly cast where each of the actors and actresses involved -even the supporting cast -gives a wonderful and creative depth and dimension to their portrayal of the characters. The story of struggle between two women, aunties for the possession of a six-year-old boy, son of their dead sister, during the 1930s. PS was to choose between the two. Set in Depression-era Australia, Careful, He Might Hear You also has a rich sense of social issues as a backdrop for its depressing but riveting story of emotional abuse. (so called because he's the postscript to his novelist mother's life) goes to live with his Aunt Lila and her husband George after his mother dies giving birth to him and his father is nowhere to be found. Refresh and try again. Right.". Careful He Might Hear You ( 4 ) IMDb 6.9 1h 48min 1983 13+ Newly returned from a world tour, wealthy socialite Vanessa lavishes the boy with gifts, limousine rides, and affection; but the dowdy Lila is determined to fight her sister's custody claims in court. The story of two sisters fighting over custody of their 6yo nephew PS. Careful, He Might Hear You: Text Classics and millions of other books are available for Amazon Kindle. Centennial Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. A fascinating look at family dynamics. (short for 'post-script') whose mother dies soon after giving birth to him and his alcoholic father disappears in search of gold. Though Lila and George are the only parents P.S. I went from hating Vanessa to having great compassion for her. Elliott was raised by his aunts, who had a fierce custody battle over him, fictionalized in Elliott's autobiographical novel. The productions are the feature films 'Goodbye Paradise'' (1983) and 'Careful, He Might Hear You' (1983) and two episodes of the television mini-series 'The Dismissal' (1983). The 1983 film Careful, He Might Hear You was based on the novel.. Synopsis. But what they really want is ... See full summary », His mother dead, PS lives in Sydney with working-class Aunt Lila and Uncle George. How wrong I was. The next thing you know is, you never know, Be careful, he just might! an excellent book, evocative not only of Australia but of human attitudes & prejudices, the misunderstandings of communication, and family relationships. Once it did 'ge. Out of diaphanous, pan-and-scan images emerged a story involving an angelic little boy being shuttled between two households, a beautiful, eccentric rich lady, and a shipwreck. The story includes uncomfortably vivid insights into Australian culture of the time (when Britain was perceived as the 'home' country). You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Welcome back. His mother died of eclampsia one day after his birth. A classic and I returned to it after many years. The Australian domestic drama Careful, He Might Hear You evokes hazy memories of seeing it one afternoon on broadcast TV, a few years after its 1983 release. Though Vanessa initially assures Lila that she only wants weekend visits with P.S., eventually she assumes primary custody of him and it's Lila and George who are relegated to weekend visitation. The progenitor, perhaps, of Tsolkias' "The Slap" - only infinitely more subtle. ''Careful He Might Hear You'' is so good in so many of its details that one wants it to be tougher, sharper - less flabby - than it perhaps wants to be. I remember the film and my family meeting the boy who played PS. When he's six or eight, his posh Aunt Vanessa descends from England. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. And will he take on Vanessa's challenges to find out who he is and to love someone? It was remarkable too I think to develop such a well-rounded child’s character that felt real and appropriate for his age. There were some interesting insights into life in greater Sydney (Australia) in the 1930s, during the Depression, but also a timelessness about some aspects of the story ... we still have a significant divide between the 'haves' and the 'have-nots' in our society and a sense of entitlement among the former, irrespective of broader societal experiences. Highly recommended, What a beautifully written book with incredible insights into the weird psychologies and motivations of people. A powerful story of a custody battle from the perspective of a seven year old boy. "A promise is a very sacred thing. How good is Sumner Locke Elliott, wish I'd read him earlier. To read my review in full, please visit my blog. I went from hating Vanessa to having great compassion for her. No wonder this book has become a classic of Australian literature. Was this review helpful to you? Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Having looked at the spine of this for most of my life, the pandemic's shut down of our local public libraries led me to finally pick it up to read. Multiple POVs ensure that, interestingly, no character is "the bad guy". He is a happy well-adjusted 6 year old, until his Aunt Vanessa, elegant and dominant, arri, When I first started reading this, I thought it might be too outdated. What a beautifully written book with incredible insights into the weird psychologies and motivations of people. Three Australian lieutenants are court martialed for executing prisoners as a way of deflecting attention from war crimes committed by their superior officers. Based on a novel by Sumner Locke Elliott, it's a unique and powerful work that was named best … Careful, He Might Hear You (1983) Plot. has ever known, when he's six-years-old, his aunt Vanessa arrives from London and carries out a methodical plan to take P.S. Those rainbirds! The main character is a 6 year old boy, P.S. has ever known, when he's six-years-old, his aunt Vanessa arrives from London and carries ou. Possibly the best Australian novel I've read. It is set in Sydney during the depression. I couldn't hate Vanessa because she reminded me of Heathcliff (from. It is made more poignant by the fact that it is autobiographical. Nihill was cast in the multi award winning film 'Careful, He Might Hear You' which led to her first lead role and award in the ABC TV movie 'Every Move She Makes' and Julie Nihill-Wikipedia Careful, He Might Hear You by Sumner Locke Elliott won the Miles Franklin Award in … Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Careful, He Might Hear You was Elliott's debut novel. A widowed father has to deal with two complex issues: while he is searching for "Miss Right," his son, who is in his 20s and gay, is searching for "Mr. View production, box office, & company info. How wrong I was. It was remarkable too I think to develop such a well-rounded child’s character that felt real and appropriate for his age. Great book club read - should generate much discussion. I bought this as an airport read. At Vanessa's, there's a regimen of private school, round vowels, piano and riding lessons, and lonely indoor play with fancy toys. Great Aussie classic - another writer who captures the heart and soul of the story through his characters ! Start by marking “Careful He Might Hear You” as Want to Read: Error rating book. away from her sister Lila. Absolutely loved it. I was so on the edge of my seat when it got close to the verdict that I skipped a few pages and then wanted to throw the book across the room when I read the decision...but there was still more. In fact I would perhaps rank this as the best character portrayal I have seen in Australian cinematic history and one of the best character portrayals I have ever seen in any movie.This movie is seriously underrated and I can't recommend it enough. As a newborn, P.S. Careful He Might Hear You (38) IMDb 6.9 1h 48min 1983 13+ In the turbulent years of the Great Depression an orphaned boy becomes a pawn in a bitter family feud as two aunts - snooty Anglophile Vanessa, and working-class Lila battle for his custody. , "Careful He Might Hear You" showcases the full talent and wonderful potential of the Australian film industry and must rank as one of the best Australian movies ever made. It captures so much emotion and perspective of each character and also captures the essence of Sydney in the 1930's. A great story about a little boy in the 1930's that will stay with you for a long time. I had seen the movie as a kid and it surprised me how much of the movie had stayed with me (hold me Logan, hold me). A decades-long feud between two sheep farming brothers comes to a head when disaster strikes their flocks. I was stoked! :D, Brilliant. Or a life with aunt Lila. Add the first question. Careful, He Might Hear You - the novel by Sumner Locke Elliott (a thinly disguised autobiographical piece) - is a meandering, but still engaging, narrative of a six-year-old Australian boy, orphaned at birth with the death of his mother and an forever absentee father. Based on Sumner Locke Elliott's dramatic novel, this award-winning Australian film is a poignant tale of a young boy's coming of age. Sometimes you read about a book's brilliance so much that it taints your impression of it when you finally read it. When he's six or eight, his posh Aunt Vanessa descends from England. Released by Varese Sarabande Club in 2006 (VCL 1106 1058) containing music from Careful, He Might Hear You (1983). I don’t really want to add to them other than to point out it’s hard to believe that these rivetting 500 pages are all true. Nicholas Gledhill is an excellent child actor and a maturity in conveying emotions beyond his years. The musical score is absolutely beautiful. Lena is the daughter of an Aboriginal mother and Irish father and Vaughn is a Murri boy doing time in a minimum security prison in North West NSW. Careful, He Might Hear You is a 1983 Australian drama film. Careful, He Might Hear You is a Miles Franklin Award-winning novel by Australian author Sumner Locke Elliott.It was published in 1963. The main character is a 6 year old boy, P.S. Generally I don't much care for omniscient narration, but I was able to set that distaste aside and focus instead on PS's quiet presence in what is essentially a study of control and family dynamics. (so called because he's the postscript to his novelist mother's life) goes to live with his Aunt Lila and her husband George after his mother dies giving birth to him and his father is nowhere to be found. It took me about a hundred pages to get into the novel, but once I did I felt connected to the characters in a way that surprised me. Careful, He Might Hear You (1984) tells the story of 6 year old PS who must choose between a life with his wealthy aunt Vanessa and all the trappings that wealth brings: piano lessons, riding lessons, private school etc. and Lila into acting out, Vanessa sues for full custody with the intention of taking P.S. Lewis is a young Sydney amateur theater director at his first experience: he is offered a job with a Governmental program for the rehabilitation of mentally ill patients in a Sydney ... See full summary ». (1983) Watch all your favourite ABC programs on ABC iview. The line I remember from the film wasn't in the book! On Queensland's Gold Coast in the early 1980s, when a disgraced former cop, Michael Stacey writes a book exposing police corruption, does an investigation resulting in 2 murders, exposes a ... See full summary », At the beginnings of this centuary a man, his son and a piano player travel around Australia showing the first silent movies (naturally in black and white). The ruthless, moneyed Hubbard clan lives in, and poisons, their part of the deep South at the turn of the twentieth century. First published in 1963, Sumner Locke Elliott’s Careful, He Might Hear You is a big, beautiful, bold-hearted book set in Sydney during the Great Depression. We've got you covered with the buzziest new releases of the day. We were going to the beach on New Year’s Day and I took the couple of days before to consider which book I’d like to start the year with. If you break it, I shall know. I found it quite slow to get going but that is more a reflection of changing writing styles in the half-century since it was written than a negative reflection upon the story itself. PS is happy at Lila's, playing with children, running about, speaking up. The story of a bitter strugle between two women for the possession of a six-year-old boy, written with tenderness, humour and irony. Set in Australia in the 1930s, this is a good but very soapy novel about two sisters fighting for custody of their dead sister's son. Dramatic events throw them together on a journey with no money and no transport. She meets her former lover Guido after seven years, but their relationship is marked by tragic events. Title: A woman dealing with inconsolable grief over the death of her partner gets another chance when he returns to earth as a ghost. Will anyone listen to him? This is. A tragedy it definitely is but this is the stuff of life. Written by As a newborn, P.S. The film version is beautiful to watch as well. After manipulating both P.S. Paola is a young, beautiful woman married to a wealthy entrepreneur. Use the HTML below. We went to Balmoral Beach and when I cracked this book open, by happy coincidence, it was set around that area (Balmoral Beach / Neutral Bay). Love the well developed characters, the Australian setting. 3.5 or almost 4 stars, most enjoyable text I’ve read for uni so far this year. Loved it. Set in 1930s Australia, a wealthy woman and her working-class sister fight for custody of their motherless young nephew, PS. Sydney as setting was deftly woven through all the emotional turbulence of the story of PS and his Aunts' (and the lovely silent George). to London permanently. And will he take on Vanessa's challenges to find out who he is and to love someone? So many geographical references strike a chord for my home town and much of the language typifies the memories of stories related to us by grandparents who grew up in the era. He's miserable and when he objects, she sues for complete custody. Everything is done to a standard of superb excellence down to the scenery and the portrayal of the two very different lifestyles depicted in this movie. Named a co-guardian by PS's feckless,... 10 of 13 people found this review helpful. This character has many complexities to her personality and Wendy Hughes portrays all of the different aspects to her personality flawlessly and with a depth of reality and emotion that really brings the character to life. To see what your friends thought of this book. Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Golden Globes Emmys STARmeter Awards San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. Cast: Wendy Hughes, Robyn Nevin, John Hargreaves, Nicholas Gledhill, Geraldine Turner, Isabelle Anderson, Peter Whitford, Colleen Clifford, Edward Howell. Careful, he might hear you might be advocating the epic decision between wealth and love. At Vanessa's, there's a regimen of private school, round vowels, piano and riding lessons, and lonely indoor play with fancy toys. He is brought up by his Aunt Lila, a warm, maternal woman and her husband, George. When I first started reading this, I thought it might be too outdated. Set in 1934, written in 1963, filmed in 1983 and read in 2018. I wonder if my memory is even correct. From Wings to Parasite, here's a look back at all of the Best Picture Oscar winners in the history of the ceremony. I don't know why I have never even thought about picking up this book. Incredibly moving, especially as you see through the eyes of PS, the boy caught in the middle. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Careful He Might Hear You won 8 Australian Film Institute Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actress (Hughes) and Best Supporting Actor (Hargreaves). Showing all 1 items Jump to: Summaries (1) Summaries. More or less, and closer to more than less, that is. Check out our editors' picks for the movies and shows we're excited about this month, like Mortal Kombat, "Them," and Stowaway. It is written with both tenderness and humour. Set in Australia in the 1930s, this is a good but very soapy novel about two sisters fighting for custody of their dead sister's son. Named a co-guardian by PS's feckless, absent father, she asserts her rights and convinces Lila to have PS live with her weekdays. I still didn’t quite decide ‘til nearly the last minute. Be the first to ask a question about Careful He Might Hear You. Careful, He Might Hear You soundtrack from 2006, composed by Ray Cook. Set in 1930s, Great Depression Australia it is a tug-of-war between two sisters, vying for the custody (and love) of their deceased sister's little boy. He is brought up by his Aunt Lila, a warm, maternal woman and her husband, George. A highly underrated and underread Australian classic. Careful, He Might Hear You Awards and Nominations. CAREFUL, HE MIGHT HEAR YOU (1983) Director: Carl Schultz. I'm really glad I finally picked this up and read it. 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