Tomorrow, When the War Began (film)

Tomorrow, When the War Began is a 2010 Australian actionadventure war drama film written and directed by Stuart Beattie and based on the novel of the same name the first in a series of seven by John Marsden. The film was produced by Andrew Mason and Michael Boughen. The story follows Ellie Linton, one of eight teenagers waging a guerrilla war against an invading foreign power in their fictional hometown of Wirrawee. The film stars Caitlin Stasey as Ellie Linton and features an ensemble cast including Rachel HurdWood, Lincoln Lewis and Phoebe Tonkin. Production began in September 2009. Principal photography began onSeptember 2009, and concluded onNovember 2009 filming took place in the Hunter Region and the Blue Mountains, in New South Wales. The teaser trailer for the film was released onMarch 2010. The film was released in Australia and New Zealand onSeptember 2010. It was later released onApril 2011 in the United Kingdom, and onFebruary 2012 in the United States.

Country high school student Ellie Caitlin Stasey sets off on a camping trip to hells Gate, with close childhood friend Corrie Rachel HurdWood, together with Corries boyfriend Kevin, Ellies nextdoor neighbour Homer, high school crush Lee and friends Robyn and Fi. After driving Ellies parents Land Rover into the mountains, they hike down into a remote valley known as Hell.During their second night camping, Ellie wakes to a sky full of military aircraft. Upon arriving back in town, the group finds their homes abandoned, without power, internet and telephone lines down. From the hill overlooking Robyns house, the group sees that the only lights on in town are at the hospital and showground. Upon reaching the showground, they find that the citizens of the town are being detained by a foreign military group. Ellie witnesses a man being executed with a shot to the head, and in her horror retreats too quickly, being spotted by a searchlight. They flee but are pursued by soldiers into the backyard of a house. Ellie, using Kevins singlet, lighter and the fuel tank of a rideon lawn mower, creates an explosion that eliminates the squad. ........

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