My Entire Life (1996)
"Mr. Reliable" (original title)

All Wally Mellish, an ex-convict in 1960s Australia, wants to do is live a quiet life with his girlfriend Beryl. Unfortunately when two police officers come around to disturb this, a ... See full summary »

Director:

Nadia Tass

Writers:

Don Catchlove, Terry Hayes

Stars:

Colin Friels, Jacqueline McKenzie, Ken Radley

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Colin Friels	...	Wally Mellish
Jacqueline McKenzie	...	Beryl Muddle
Ken Radley	...	Mr. Morgan
Graham Rouse	...	Fred
Elaine Cusick	...	Mrs. McIntyre
Jonathan Hardy	...	Reverend McIntyre
Errol O'Neill	...	Mr. Wilson
Susie Porter	...	Fay
Rhys Kenny	...	Leslie
Richard Kenny	...	Leslie
Benjamin Kenny	...	Leslie
Gerry Skilton	...	Reggie Muddle
Terry Annesley	...	Wrecking Yard Owner
Anthony Simcoe	...	Skinny Cop
John Batchelor	...	Chubby Cop

Storyline

All Wally Mellish, an ex-convict in 1960s Australia, wants to do is live a quiet life with his girlfriend Beryl. Unfortunately when two police officers come around to disturb this, a misunderstanding quickly becomes out of control, resulting Wally, Beryl and her child being trapped in their house, surrounded by armed police under the impression that Wally is holding everyone hostage. Events quickly spiral into a media circus as, through the siege, Wally - inadvertently - manages to become a symbol for the anti-war movement.

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Plot Keywords:

siege | 1960s | hostage | media hype | vietnam | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and a sex scene involving teenagers

Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 January 1997 (Australia)

Also Known As:

My Entire Life

Filming Locations:

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hayes McElroy, Specific Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

[last lines]
Wally Mellish: I tell ya - it's a strange bloody country, Beryl.

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Connections

References Naked City (1958)

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Soundtracks

"Itchycoo Park"
Written by R. Lane / S. Marriott
Published by EMI Music Publishing Australia
Performed by The Small Faces
Courtesy of Castle Communications (Australia) Ltd.

User Reviews

Good little flick from Oz

I tripped over this today & had never heard of it but I said "Hmmm, Colin Friel, comedy? Let's give 'er a shot". As the previous poster said, it's along the lines of The Castle, and a few others from Down Under: The Dish, Strictly Ballroom, and Danny Deckchair. When the titles rolled I said "That was nice. I feel good." Can't ask for much more than that when you trip over a movie you've never heard of.

BTW, the quote "If you were my husband I'd poison your soup" was actually spoken at a dinner party by Lady Astor to Winston Churchill, but his reply was "Madam, if I were your husband, I would gladly drink it."- from the National Lampoon's 1973 "Wit & Witticisms of Winston Churchill