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When Love Comes

Film (Excerpts) – 1998

R16

Restricted

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When Love Comes features Rena Owen as a once were famous singing star who returns to New Zealand, in need of reinvention. Staying with a gay friend (Simon Prast from Gloss), she is reenergised after meeting a wastral songwriter (Dean O'Gorman) and two loved up young musicians (Sophia Hawthorne and Nancy Brunning, the former in her big screen debut). Invited to a slew of North American festivals — including Sundance and Toronto — Garth Maxwell's sun and song-lashed tale won praise stateside for its acting and "energetic direction" (The Hollywood Reporter).

... the only one we felt could combine true musical ability on the one hand, plus be extravagantly beautiful, talented and sexy on the other.
– Director Garth Maxwell on casting actor Sophia Hawthorne to play singer/guitarist Sally

Key Cast & Crew

Rena Owen

As: Katie Keen

Sophia Hawthorne

As: Sally

Garth Maxwell

Writer, Director

Darryl Ward

Cinematographer, Camera Operator

Simon Prast

As: Stephen

Dean O'Gorman

As: Mark

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Produced by

MF Films

Source

MF Films

Acknowledgements

Made with funding from the NZ Film Commission

Music

Music composed and directed by Angus McNaughton, assisted by Chris Anderton

Soundtrack includes vocals by Sophia Hawthorne, Leza Lee, Sandy Mill and Nancy Brunning

Closing credits song 'Brand New Day' performed by Leza Lee and Nancy Brunning, and composed by Garth Maxwell, Angus McNaughton, Chris Andertson and Dave Goodison

Includes songs by Jan Hellriegel, Pitch Black, Bic Runga, Mink and Mary