Little Tornadoes
Seen it?2022 | 91 min | Drama, Family, History, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families and history buffs. If you loved Belfast or The Secret Life of Bees, start here.
- The mood
- Intense, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
A poignant drama set in 1970s Australia about a newly-single father’s efforts to weather the turbulence of change – in his life and in the world around him – while a new immigrant endeavours to find her place in a foreign land.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Aaron Wilson
- Mark Leonard WinterLeo
- Robert MenziesJim
- Silvia CollocaMaria
- Fabio MottaTony
- Minnie LiszukiewiczMaudey
- Freddy LiszukiewiczJack
- Anya BeyersdorfCamille
- Edwina WrenBetty
- Julie McGregorMrs Baker
- Rory DempseyYoung Leo