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Oyster Farmer

2005 · 1h 31m · Not Rated Drama, Romance
Directed by Anna Reeves

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Overview

A love story about a young man who runs away up an isolated Australian river and gets a job with eighth generation oyster famers.

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Critics on Rotten Tomatoes

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56%
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Rotten

There's just a little too much prettiness and plot to compete with all the eccentric behavior of the background population.

Ted Fry, Seattle Times
Fresh

Anna Reeves' debut feature film, set in a breathtaking stretch of the Hawkesbury River, jumps from idea to idea like a kangaroo, but it's a charmer all the same.

Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Rotten

Fails to overcome its hokey script and cliched characterizations.

Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
Rotten

If only you could shuck away the humdrum shell of a story about a guy who steals money and hides out among the local river workers, you might have an interesting documentary about shellfish.

Jami Bernard, New York Daily News
Rotten

While her cast is talented, Reeves doesn't concentrate long enough on any plotline or character to build viewer interest.

V.A. Musetto, New York Post

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