Reception
The film received a limited release in Australia at independent cinemas and drive-in theaters, where it was well received in Australia. It was less enthusiastically received overseas where people were unfamiliar with the Leigh Leigh murder. It debuted to unfavourable reception at the Sundance Film Festival. Variety said the film "should score with kids the protagonists' age, but its soap-opera-style plotting and overwritten dialogue will limit wider acceptance". Commenters noted that without prior knowledge of Leigh's tragedy, the film was judged as shallow and clichéd.
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