Proof (1991)

User Rating:

7.4/10   

Director:

Jocelyn Moorhouse

Writer:

Jocelyn Moorhouse (written by)

Release Date:

20 March 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Before love comes trust. Before trust comes proof.

Plot:

The life of a blind photographer who is looked after by a housekeeper is disrupted by the arrival of an agreeable restaurant worker.

Plot Keywords:

Trust | Proof | Photograph | Restaurant | Photographer

Awards:

10 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Hugo Weaving	...	Martin
Geneviève Picot	...	Celia (as Genevieve Picot)
Russell Crowe	...	Andy
Heather Mitchell	...	Martin's Mother
Jeffrey Walker	...	Young Martin
Daniel Pollock	...	Punk
Frankie J. Holden	...	Brian
Frank Gallacher	...	Vet
Saskia Post	...	Waitress
Belinda Davey	...	Doctor
Cliff Ellen	...	Cemetery Caretaker
Tania Uren	...	Customer
Robert James O'Neill	...	Hoon
Anthony Rawling	...	Hoon
Darko Tuscan	...	Hoon

Runtime:

86 min | USA:90 min (DVD)

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:L | USA:TV-MA (TV rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | France:U | Sweden:11 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Company:

House & Moorhouse Films

Trivia:

Because his character, Andy, and Hugo Weaving's character, Martin, are supposed to be best mates, Russell Crowe set out to become good mates with Weaving by trying to share common interests. He would soon discover the only common interest they have together is that they are both huge fans of "Doctor Who" (1963).

Quotes:

Martin: Why don't you tell me where we are?
Celia: It's a surprise. You'll love it. You'll wish you'd brought your camera with you. Then you could have taken a photograph and shown it to your little friend - the one who describes things to you.
Martin: You leave Andy out of this!

Movie Connections:

Features Bloodmoon (1990)

Soundtrack:

Symphony No. 5 in C Minor

Yes, Russell Crowe Is In This Movie

Having noticed a film crew shooting in the gardens at the end of my street, I eventually realized the film was "Proof". I thought I better check it out, and was pleasantly surprised with the result.

I knew little about either Hugo Weaving or Russell Crowe at the time and thought they were both very good in it, especially Weaving. Like most Australian movies it was filmed on a low budget, and on this occasion produced very good results.

If you enjoyed this for reasons other than the "Crowe Factor", you should try some other Aussie films.

Eg. Malcolm (It's An Unreal Movie)