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Healing (2014)

Viktor Kahdem is a man who has almost given up on life, sentenced to a low-security prison farm, a completely non-threatening environment where it is still felt that some individuals can be reformed. At Won Wron, Case Worker Matt Perry has established a unique program to rehabilitate broken men through giving them the responsibility for the rehabilitation of injured raptors - beautiful, fearsome proud eagles, falcons and owls. Against all odds, Matt takes on Viktor as his number one test case, introducing him to Yasmine, the majestic wedge tailed eagle with a 2 metre wingspan. If these two can tame each other, anything is possible.

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Hugo WeavingHugo WeavingSenior Officer Matt Perry
  • Photo of Don HanyDon HanyViktor Khadem
  • Photo of Xavier SamuelXavier SamuelPaul Atherton
  • Photo of Mark Leonard WinterMark Leonard WinterShane Harrison
  • Photo of Jane MenelausJane MenelausGlenys Holmes
  • Photo of Justine ClarkeJustine ClarkeMichelle
  • Photo of Laura BrentLaura BrentStacey
  • Photo of Robert TaylorRobert TaylorVander
  • Photo of Anthony HayesAnthony HayesWarren
  • Photo of Dimitri BaveasDimitri BaveasYousef

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