

Separation City
2009-08-06 · 107 min · ★ 5.2
A comedy-drama which follows the collapse of two marriages.
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Production details
- Directors
- Paul Middleditch
- Production companies
- New Holland Pictures, K5 Film, Eltham Strathmore Pictures, New Zealand Film Commission, NZ on Air
- Countries
- Germany, New Zealand
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Joel EdgertonSimon Nicholson
Rhona MitraKatrien Becker
Danielle CormackPam Nicholson
Les HillHarry Ronayne
Thomas KretschmannKlaus Becker
Michelle LangstoneJulie
Jodie RimmerJoanne
Stephanie PaulPip
Grant RoaTem Bristow
Mike MinogueErrol the Fireman
Kate HarcourtMrs Simpson
Cohen HollowayRoger
Laura SurrichKimberly
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