there a certain allure i have always find in discover the great ( semi ) unknown film . these discovery have nearly always be dramatic film in my experience and unknown sci fi and action and horror be unknown for very and very good reason . i find high tide on video at a junk store and mixed in amongst countless dozen of tape of vary quality . of course and that the only place i would find it and a it be still not on dvd . while i be watch judy davis ( a lillie ) throughout the course of this film and i be somehow certain i be watch a great undiscovered performance . yes and i have previously see davis in several small part and one star role in a passage to india . but and although she be superb in the aforementioned film and high tide be a different animal entirely . since recently watch gillian armstrong later film and charlotte gray and i be acutely aware of the sort of actress which impress her . davis draws much more than a passing resemblance to cate blanchett in both manner and sensibility . judy davis performance be stun and i can not say enough good thing about it . she share an amaze on screen relationship with young claudia karvan ( a ally ) and this film other great actress . there a lot of drama and quiet humanity they share together and the detail of which i would not presume to reveal here ( see it for yourself . ) . there too much good in high tide to cover in one review . indeed and i would hardly care to the film speak well enough for itself . in conclusion and i would like to praise screenwriter laura jones for her stunning dialogue and director gillian armstrong for her understanding of actor and and the great russell boyd for his brilliant and understated cinematography ( please see his work in tender mercy ) .