Holy Smoke

Date: 1999
Director: Jane Campion
Production Company: Miramax

Stars: Kate Winslet, Samantha Murray, Julie Hamilton, Harvey Keitel, Tim Robertson, Pam Grier
Location(s): Delhi (India), New South Wales (Australia), Rajasthan (India), South Australia (Australia)

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Storyline:

A young Australian woman becomes involved with a religious cult whilst travelling in India. Her family hires a Cult ‘De-programmer’ and lure her back to Australia. Despite the deprogrammer having a previously good track record, his inner demons soon surface.

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Compiled by Neil Webster

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Ruth (Kate Winslet) and traveller friend Prue (Samantha Murray), attend a party with devotees of an Indian Guru. Ruth stays at their ashram, Prue doesn't. Probably, looking over the rooftops of Old Delhi towards New Delhi, Delhi, India

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Prue, now back in Australia, goes to see Ruth's family to explain what has happened. Mutch Ave, Kyeemagh, Sydney, NSW, Australia

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Arriving at Ruth's parents. 28 Annette Ave, Kogarah

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Ruth's mum (Julie Hamilton) travels to India to bring her home. Chandni Chowk Rd, Old Delhi. View over Fatehpuri Mosque

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At the ashram, Ruth tells a fellow devotee that her mum is a little nervous. Pushkar, Rajasthan. Looking south-west to Jagatpita Shri Brahma Mandir temple and beyond to Ratnagiri Hill with Savitri Mata temple at its peak

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Cult exit counsellor, PJ (Harvey Keitel), arrives in Sydney. Probably, Kingsford Smith International Airport, Sydney

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The family congregates and PJ decides how to move forward before meeting Ruth. Stamford Grand North Ryde Hotel, North Ryde, NSW. Area completely redeveloped around 2015

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They arrive at an outback farm. North west of Hawker, South Australia. Heysen Mountain Range in the background. Somewhere near: -31.459351,138.313303

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Ruth joins them, she was told her father (Tim Robertson) was terminally ill to get her to return from India. Seeing him practicing golf, she's now very angry. Homestead in Hawker. Looking south-east from lat,long:-31.864238798688312, 138.4306669110403

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PJ and Ruth arrive at the isolated Half Way Hut. Again, in the general area around: -31.459351,138.313303

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PJ's partner and assistant, Carol (Pam Grier), arrives. Hawker Airstrip, Hawker

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Ruth, her family and PJ leave. North of Hawker, heading north on B83 with Heysen Range to the right