Win The Map Reader starring Rebecca Gibney on DVD

THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED. With thanks to Arkles Entertainment we have 5 copies of The Map Reader on DVD to giveaway. In her first leading role in a feature film, Rebecca Gibney from Channel 7’s Packed to the Rafters, gives an outstanding performance in the movie, The Map Reader – a haunting coming of age film, written and directed by Harold Brodie.

Released to DVD in Australia by Arkles Entertainment on 25 November 2009, The Map Reader follows 16 year-old Michael, a lonely teen who leads a reclusive life with his mother Amelia , whose guilt about raising Michael alone threatens to drive him away. As Michael struggles to deal with his Mother’s alcoholism, he seeks solace in reading maps and forms unexpected friendships with his secretive classmate Alison, and a young blind woman named Mary.

After so many years in film and TV, it’s hard to believe it’s taken this long for Rebecca Gibney to be offered the lead role in a feature film. But Gibney has made the most of this opportunity, turning in a stellar performance for director Harold Brodie in The Map Reader. For her role as single mother Amelia, the New Zealand born actress has re-adopted her Kiwi accent and added colour to what would otherwise be a supporting role.

Whilst not particularly bright, Amelia is hard working and eager to please. She wants to reconnect with her son, but her years of alcoholism may have caused irreparable harm to the relationship. Perhaps her greatest accomplishment as a mother will be her willingness to let her son go. Gibney’s portrayal of Amelia elicits much empathy for the character and of course, the experienced actress steals just about every scene she’s in…[read more]

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Simply write your answer to this question in the “comments” section below and you could be one of the 5 lucky winners!

Entry to this competition is free and is open to all Australian residents over the age of 18. Entries open at 12:01am (AEDT) on 22 December 2009 and close at 11:59pm (AEDT) on 17 January 2010.

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