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Overview

User Rating:
5.7/10   7,281 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Anna Campion (written by) &
Jane Campion (written by)
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Release Date:
22 February 2000 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
Sex captive in desert hideaway...young beauty seduced by macho American twice her age. more
Plot:
While on a journey of discovery in exotic India, beautiful young Ruth Barron falls under the influence of a charismatic religious guru... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
Holy Smoke deserves is 9.1 rating by filmunlimited readers more (182 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Kate Winslet ... Ruth

Harvey Keitel ... PJ Waters
Julie Hamilton ... Mum
Sophie Lee ... Yvonne
Daniel Wyllie ... Robbie (as Dan Wyllie)
Paul Goddard ... Tim
Tim Robertson ... Dad
George Mangos ... Yani
Kerry Walker ... Puss
Les Dayman ... Bill-Bill (as Leslie Dayman)

Samantha Murray ... Prue

Sandy Gutman ... Stan (as Austen Tayshus)
Simon Anderson ... Fabio

Pam Grier ... Carol
Eva Martin ... Devotee
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Holy Smoke! (USA) (video box title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong sexuality and language.
Runtime:
115 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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On a fellow actor's advice, Kate Winslet drank 3 vodka-and-tonics for a scene involving her being drunk. more
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Crew or equipment visible: As the pickup truck with Ruth and PJ pulls away near the end of the film, the camera rig and crane are reflected in the truck's rear window. more
Quotes:
PJ: I don't hate women. I love ladies.
Ruth Barron: Ha! Ladies! You wouldn't know any. I bet you date little Barbie dolls, don't you? "Oh, you're so brainy, you're so big! Can I suck your dick?" Can I be alone now?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Eisai to tairi mou: (#1.2)" (2001) more
Soundtrack:
Baby It's You more

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22 out of 32 people found the following comment useful.
Holy Smoke deserves is 9.1 rating by filmunlimited readers, 2 April 2000
9/10
Author: (julia@minx1.demon.co.uk) from London

I chose to see Holy Smoke as I've yet to be disappointed by Jane Campion, Harvey Keitel or Kate Winslet. That hasn't changed. The Campion sisters have written a clever, funny and subtle story of how badly a family can bungle their response when their religion of choice is passed over by one of their own in favour of something they find a little too exotic and scary.

It has discreet moments of parody for observant viewers that shows up the shallowness of valuing one faith tradition over another. On the surface it's a hugely funny portrait of a hypocritical conservative family's farcical efforts to cling to normality when Winslet's character begins to branch out.

Look below the surface of the superb performances (especially Winslet and Keitel) and there are some wry observations about religious bigotry and parental disrespect. Winslet and Keitel bring their usual innate honesty and chutzpah to their roles, creating an intense sexual chemistry that is always under their total control.

While Winslet's is by far the most accurate Australian accent I've heard from a British actor, watch out for Sophie Lee, a very funny genuine article who I hope we'll see again soon. My only criticism is that Pam Grier was not allowed more involvement. I would have liked to have see her role developed far more.

Jane Campion's direction is refreshing as always. She gives us the intense, beautiful harshness of the vast Australian outback as well as zooming in on each character's frailties.

This film seems to have polarised opinions for some reason. Perhaps the subject matter has touched a few nerves or maybe some people have expected a different film. Go with an open mind and you may see the power and subtleties of this film.

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