History Film / Lantana

* NewscasterCameo: Richard Morecroft reports Valerie's disappearance on Creator/TheABC News.

** Russell Dykstra's character, credited as "Mystery Man", fills the role of Neil Toohey from the play in one scene (when he [[CrashIntoHello runs into]] Leon while jogging), though he doesn't share Neil's connection with Sarah/Patrick.

''Lantana'' is an Australian mystery drama film released in 2001, directed by Ray Lawrence and written by Andrew Bovell, adapted from his play ''Theatre/SpeakingInTongues''. As a HyperlinkStory, it stars an ensemble cast, headlined by Creator/AnthonyLaPaglia, Creator/GeoffreyRush, Creator/BarbaraHershey and [[Series/SeaChange Kerry Armstrong]].

* PragmaticAdaptation: The film lacks the play's [[StrangeMindsThinkAlike constant overlapping dialogue]], MinimalistCast and use of AnachronicOrder (aside from [[spoiler:Nik's flashback of what happened to Valerie, which is revealed much earlier in the play]]).

* ContrivedCoincidence: To the point of OneDegreeOfSeparation: Leon is assigned to investigate Valerie's disappearance [[spoiler:and death]]. Leon's wife Sonja is Valerie's patient. Leon is having an affair with Jane. Jane lives next door to Nik, [[spoiler:who becomes the prime suspect in Valerie's death.]] There are numerous other less significant meetings, including Jane's estranged husband Pete running into Valerie and Leon the night she disappeared. This is actually toned down a little from the play, which also had Pete and Sonja almost having an affair the same night as Leon and Jane.

* GenderFlip: Sarah Phelan from ''Speaking in Tongues'' becomes Patrick in the film.

* PragmaticAdaptation: The film lacks the [[StrangeMindsThinkAlike constant overlapping dialogue]] and MinimalistCast of the play.

** Nick Robson in the play becomes Nik d'Amato.

''Lantana'' is an Australian mystery drama film released in 2001, directed by Ray Lawrence and written by Andrew Bovell, adapted from his play ''Speaking in Tongues''. As a HyperlinkStory, it stars an ensemble cast, headlined by Creator/AnthonyLaPaglia, Creator/GeoffreyRush, Creator/BarbaraHershey and [[Series/SeaChange Kerry Armstrong]].

* AdaptationNameChange: Russell Dykstra's character, credited as "Mystery Man", fills the role of Neil Toohey from the play in one scene (when he [[CrashIntoHello runs into]] Leon while jogging), though he doesn't share Neil's connection with Sarah/Patrick.

* AdultFear: Valerie and John's daughter was murdered 18 months before the film, which is the source of their current marital difficulties [[spoiler: and the paranoia about Nik that led Valerie to her own death]].

* OutlivingOnesOffspring: John and Valerie, who's daughter Eleanor was murdered.

''Lantana'' is an Australian mystery drama film released in 2001, directed by Ray Lawrence and written by Andrew Bovell, adapted from his play ''Speaking in Tongues''. As a HyperlinkStory, it stars an ensemble cast, headlined by Creator/AnthonyLaPaglia, Creator/GeoffreyRush, Barbara Hershey and [[Series/SeaChange Kerry Armstrong]].

* YourCheatingHeart:
** Leon cheating on Sonja with Jane, already estranged from her own husband.
** Patrick's unnamed lover, though he seems to have broken off the affair at the end.
** John has also cheated on Valerie at some point.

''Lantana'' is an Australian mystery drama film released in 2001, directed by Ray Lawrence and written by Andrew Bovell, adapted from his play ''Speaking in Tongues''. As a HyperlinkStory, it stars an ensemble cast, headlined by [[Series/WithoutATrace Anthony LaPaglia]], Creator/GeoffreyRush, Barbara Hershey and [[Series/SeaChange Kerry Armstrong]].

** John has also cheated on Valerie at some point.

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'''''Lantana''''' is an Australian mystery drama film released in 2001, directed by Ray Lawrence and written by Andrew Bovell, adapted from his play ''Speaking in Tongues''. As a HyperlinkStory, it stars an ensemble cast, headlined by [[Series/WithoutATrace Anthony LaPaglia]], Creator/GeoffreyRush, Barbara Hershey and [[Series/SeaChange Kerry Armstrong]].

'''''Lantana''''' is an Australian mystery drama film released in 2001, directed by Ray Lawrence and written by Andrew Bovell, adapted from his play ''Speaking in Tongues''. As a HyperlinkStory, it stars an ensemble cast, headlined by [[Series/WithoutATrace Anthony LaPaglia]], Creator/Geoffrey Rush, Barbara Hershey and [[Series/SeaChange Kerry Armstrong]].

'''''Lantana''''' is an Australia mystery drama film released in 2001, directed by Ray Lawrence and written by Andrew Bovell, adapted from his play ''Speaking in Tongues''. As a HyperlinkStory, it stars an ensemble cast, headlined by [[Series/WithoutATrace Anthony LaPaglia]], Creator/Geoffrey Rush, Barbara Hershey and [[Series/SeaChange Kerry Armstrong]].

* SparedByTheAdaptation: While ''Speaking in Tongues'' hints that Neil is DrivenToSucide, his unnamed counterpart gets one of the happier endings, last seen on a date with Claudia.

* AdaptationNameChange: Russell Dykstra's character, credited as Michael, fills the role of Neil Toohey from the play in one scene (when he [[CrashIntoHello runs into]] Leon while jogging), though he doesn't share Neil's connection with Sarah/Patrick.

* DemotedToExtra: Michael and Patrick, compared to their play counterparts Neil and Sarah.

* SparedByTheAdaptation: While ''Speaking in Tongues'' hints that Neil is DrivenToSucide, his counterpart Michael gets one of the happier endings, last seen on a date with Claudia.

* HappyMarriageFacade: John and Valerie. Leon and Sonja, though it may not be beyond repair by the end.

* PragmaticAdaptation: The film lacks the [[StrangeMindsThinkAlike overlapping dialogue and MinimalistCast of the play.

* ThatWasTheLastMessage: Valerie left a number of messages on John's answering machine the night she disappeared, after her car broke down not far from a phone booth. The last of these stated that she could see a car coming and was going to try to hitch a lift home.