Somersault
2004, English. Directed by Cate Shortland.
Love can turn you upside down.
Australian teenager Heidi is left with little choice but to leave home after she's caught red-handed with her mother's boyfriend. With few options, Heidi ends up in Jindabyne, a tourist community. Upon meeting Joe at a bar, she pursues a relationship with him and tries to find something resembling a normal home life. Heidi makes small strides by getting a job and finding a place to stay, but her relationship with Joe must overcome more than its share of hurdles.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.3/10 from 118 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Somersault
Somersault is streaming on Metrograph in India.
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Details
- Released
- 19 June 2004
- Country
- Australia, Netherlands
- Written by
- Cate Shortland
- Box office
- $1.5M
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Somersault: quick answers
Is Somersault worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.3/10 from 118 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Somersault?
Somersault runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Does Somersault have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Somersault. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Somersault parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Somersault is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Somersault on?
Somersault is streaming on Metrograph in India. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Somersault?
If you liked Somersault, try My Brilliant Career, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, Rip Girls.
Who directed Somersault?
Somersault (2004) was directed by Cate Shortland and stars Abbie Cornish, Sam Worthington, Lynette Curran.