Sydney %E2%80%93 A Story of a City

Sydney A Story of a City is a film originally shot in the IMAX format and shown in IMAX cinemas around Australia in 1999. The film was subsequently digitally remastered from the original large film format and released on DVD in 2001.

Virginia Lucy Bell, a young and adventurous woman, travels from England to Sydney, Australia, in search of her Australian ancestors. Her grandfather William Robertson had travelled from Sydney to England in the 1930s, falling in love with an English girl and marrying her. He joined the RAAF at the onset of World War II, only to be killed in an air battle over France. Virginia carries with her some documents of her grandfathers to try to find out what his life was like in Australia all those years ago. She meets her Great Aunt Clara who, while happy to tell her of the citys origins, does not expand on the history of William Robertson. Virginia intensifies her efforts to find the truth and comes across a reference to a Robertson who lived at Cumberland Street in The Rocks area of the city.On arriving at the site she discovers an archaeological dig in progress where once stood some of the oldest buildings in Sydney. Here she meets a young archaeologist called Marco Paul Mercurio who assists her in her search for answers. The couple research all available resources, travelling around the city and its suburbs, and spend a lot of time in each others company. During her quest for answers Virginia discovers some of the history and legends surrounding the city of Sydney, its cultural diversity and its famous landmarks. As her quest finally nears completion and it shall soon be time for her to return to England, Virginia discovers that not only has she fallen in love with Marco, she has also fallen in love with the city of Sydney. ........

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