Rooted is a made-for-TV Australian film based on the play by Alex Buzo.
But I didn't breathe my sigh of relief with Rooted until I saw the final version.
According to Buzo, "I've been told Rooted hasn't dated, but with a telemovie it has got to have a more definite time and place.
When I saw the rough cut I was a bit shocked because the film medium seems unsubstantial compared to the stage...
"[3] The Age's Jason Romney calls it "a perculiar mix of domestic drama, black comedy and social satire" and says "Although too long, Rooted is nonetheless a merciless examination of the social centrifuge that can send a man to the "outer".