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Tomorrow, When the War Began

2010R1h 43m6.1 / 10

Where were you when everything changed?

Ellie Linton, a teen from an Australian coastal town, leads her friends on an excursion to a camp deep in the woods, dubbed "Hell." Upon their return, the youths find that their town has been overrun by an enemy army, and their friends and family have been imprisoned. When the hostile invaders become alerted to their presence, Ellie and her friends band together to escape -- and strike back against -- this mysterious enemy.

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Synopsis

Ellie Linton, a teen from an Australian coastal town, leads her friends on an excursion to a camp deep in the woods, dubbed "Hell." Upon their return, the youths find that their town has been overrun by an enemy army, and their friends and family have been imprisoned. When the hostile invaders become alerted to their presence, Ellie and her friends band together to escape -- and strike back against -- this mysterious enemy.

More about Tomorrow, When the War Began

Cast

Caitlin StaseyEllie Linton
Rachel Hurd-WoodCorrie Mackenzie
Phoebe TonkinFiona Maxwell
Deniz AkdenizHomer Yannos
Lincoln LewisKevin Holmes
Chris PangLee Takkam
Ashleigh CummingsRobyn Mathers
Andrew RyanChris Lang

Credits

Directed by
Stuart Beattie
Written by
Stuart Beattie, John Marsden

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Budget
$27M
Box office
$16.5M

Production

  • Omnilab MediaAustralia
  • Ambience EntertainmentAustralia

Themes

australiabased on novel or bookbased on young adult novelforeign occupationinvasionoccupation