A Heartbeat Away

A Heartbeat Away is a 2011 Australian musical comedy film about a marching band in a small town.

Plot
A young man with high aspirations as a musician steps up to become the musical director of the local marching band after his father is hurt in a vehicle accident. He has four weeks to drill the band before a major competition.

Cast

 * Sebastian Gregory as Kevin Flack
 * Isabel Lucas as Mandy Riddick
 * William Zappa as Edwin Flack
 * Tammy Macintosh as Grace Flack
 * Colin Friels as Mayor Riddick
 * Roy Billing as George
 * Kerry Walker as Dawn
 * Terry Camilleri as Gino
 * Errol O'Neill as Derek
 * Tiffany Lamb as Tracy

Production
Filming started in March 2010. The film was financed by Screen Australia, Screen Queensland, Cutting Edge Pty Ltd and Quickfire Films (UK).

Reception
The film was a box office disappointment, widely considered a commercial and critical flop. During its opening weekend it took $44,204 across 77 screens, giving it a screen average of just $574.