Love In Limbo

Filmed - June 10, 1991 – July 30, 1991

Russell Crowe has said his role of Arthur in Love in Limbo is one of his favorites.  I believe it is an important role because the composition of the character.  It is so far removed from any role he had played before or since, and what information about Russell that is available couldn't possibly be more different than this character. To my way of thinking the role of Arthur was the birth of the chameleon (his extraordinary ability to 'become' his characters).  That the same man in a short period of time managed to play a religious nerd-like Welsh virgin and an ultra dominant leader of a skin head group is amazing in itself.  But the Arthur that Russell played is an endearing sweet role open silly and funny, it is a testament to his talent that it is so simple a role, but so well done that you walk away liking young Arthur even though he is a bit of a prig.  One highlight of the film to is a brief clip of Russell singing Amazing Grace.

Russell has always taken his roles seriously and Arthur was no exception, he paid out of his own pocket for a ticket to Wales staying there for a period of time to get the cadence of the speech and mannerisms.  I have heard from some Welsh people that his accent was spot on.

Lil is a very difficult film to find, (it has never been released on NTSC) however it has been shown on The Romance Channel under a different name, unfortunately I do not know what title they used. But if you come across a Russell Crowe movie about three boys looking for love, it is Love in Limbo in disguise. For people living in Australia it might be possible to find this film in rental stores, or in stores that sell used film.  It is currently out of print and not expected to be re-released

Love in Limbo  Beyond Film  Director David Elfick  Starring Russell Crowe, Craig Adams, Aden Young. 1993  99 Minutes.