THE YEAR MY VOICE BROKE JOHN DUIGAN WEDNESDAY 23RD (18.30) FILM INFO: 103 mins, Australia, 1987, Digital IFCO: 16 Featuring breakout performances from Noah Taylor and Ben Mendelsohn, The Year My Voice Broke is an autobiographical coming-of-age story from director John Duigan (whose future American career would include 1997's superb Lawn Dogs). Set in rural Australia in the early 60s, it follows Danny (Taylor), a typically shy and awkward 15-year-old, as he deals with his developing feelings for lifelong friend Freya (Loene Carmen), an adopted girl whose parentage is the source of much local speculation. She in turn is attracted to local tough guy Trevor (Mendelsohn). The first in what was intended to be a trilogy, the film was followed by 1991's Flirting, which starred future Hollywood stars Nicole Kidman, Thandiwe Newton, and Naomi Watts alongside the returning Taylor.