The Heartbreak Kid (1993): cast, story & where to watch
1993 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 1993, The Heartbreak Kid is a drama and romance film directed by Michael Jenkins, running about 97 minutes. “A hip, hot and sexy lesson in love!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Christina (Claudia Karvan) is a school teacher from a wealthy Greek-Australian background, engaged to a lawyer and content with the traditional course of her life. She begins teaching at an inner-city working-class school and she finds her ideas challenged by the students. Involving herself in a campaign by a group of non-anglo students to form a soccer club in a school where the racist PE teacher only supports Australian Rules Football, Christina starts falling in love with aspiring soccer player, 17 year old Nick (Alex Dimitriades). The ensuing affair forces Christina to challenge herself, her family and the culture she lives in. Managing to effectively combine comedy with a refreshing examination of contemporary ethnic relationships in Australia, beautifully acted by a young cast, and insightfully scripted.
Who’s in it. The Heartbreak Kid stars Claudia Karvan as Christina Papadopoulos, Alex Dimitriades as Nick Polides, Steve Bastoni as Dimitri and Nick Lathouris as George, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, The Heartbreak Kid has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In AU you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Stan and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Heartbreak Kid page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Heartbreak Kid tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Heartbreak Kid (1993)?
- In AU, The Heartbreak Kid is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Stan and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Heartbreak Kid worth watching?
- The Heartbreak Kid holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Heartbreak Kid?
- The Heartbreak Kid stars Claudia Karvan, Alex Dimitriades, Steve Bastoni, Nick Lathouris and George Vidalis.
- When was The Heartbreak Kid released?
- The Heartbreak Kid was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.