IMDb > A Little Bit of Soul (1998)

A Little Bit of Soul (1998) More at IMDbPro »

Overview

User Rating:
5.5/10   279 votes »
Your Rating:
Saving vote...
Deleting vote...
/10   (delete | history)
Sorry, there was a problem
MOVIEmeter: ?
Down 5% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Peter Duncan
Writer:
Peter Duncan (written by)
Contact:
View company contact information for A Little Bit of Soul on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
19 March 1998 (Australia) See more »
Genre:
Comedy See more »
Tagline:
In love, science and politics, anything is possible if you're willing to give up... A Little Bit of Soul.
Plot:
Two scientists vie for funding from a wealthy heiress and her loopy politician husband. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
Plot Keywords:
Awards:
1 nomination See more »
NewsDesk:
Col TriStar accepts 'Proposition' Down Under
 (From The Hollywood Reporter. 13 October 2004)
User Reviews:
A devil of a comedy See more (6 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order)

Geoffrey Rush ... Godfrey Usher

David Wenham ... Dr. Richard Shorkinghorn

Frances O'Connor ... Kate Haslett
Heather Mitchell ... Grace Michael
John Gaden ... Dr. Sommerville
Iris Shand ... Mrs. Crane
Kerry Walker ... Eugenie Mason

Roy Billing ... Judge
Jennifer Hagan ... The Prosecution
Peter Duncan ... The Defence

Paul Blackwell ... Hungry Fred
Craig Rasmus ... Bobby
Paul Livingston ... Chicken Voices

Richard Roxburgh ... Voice of Sir Samuel Michael
Create a character page for: ?

Directed by
Peter Duncan 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Peter Duncan  written by

Produced by
Peter Duncan .... producer
Simon Martin .... producer
Martin McGrath .... producer
Tristram Miall .... executive producer
P.J. Voeten .... producer
 
Original Music by
Nigel Westlake 
 
Cinematography by
Martin McGrath 
 
Film Editing by
Simon Martin 
 
Production Design by
Tony Campbell 
 
Art Direction by
Katie Sharrock 
 
Costume Design by
Terry Ryan 
 
Makeup Department
Kerry Lee Jury .... hair stylist
Kerry Lee Jury .... makeup artist
Bec Taylor .... hair stylist
Bec Taylor .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Maggie Lake .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jennifer Leacey .... second assistant director (as Jen Leacy)
P.J. Voeten .... first assistant director
 
Sound Department
Chris Alderton .... sound recordist
Ross Brewer .... foley editor
Craig Butters .... foley editor
Craig Butters .... foley recordist
John Dennison .... foley editor
John Dennison .... sound re-recording mixer
Kuji Jenkins .... dialogue editor
Kuji Jenkins .... foley editor
Duncan McAllister .... sound assistant
John Patterson .... sound effects designer
John Patterson .... sound effects editor
John Patterson .... supervising sound editor
George Turnure .... foley artist
Tony Vaccher .... adr recordist
Tony Vaccher .... dialogue editor
Tony Vaccher .... sound re-recording mixer
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Angela Buckingham .... clapper loader
Nick Deakin .... assistant electrician
Bruce Larter .... assistant grip
Steve Levitt .... camera operator: second unit
Elise Lockwood .... still photographer
Brett Matthews .... first assistant camera: "a" camera
Brett McDowell .... grip
David Parkinson .... gaffer
Greg Rawson .... best boy
 
Editorial Department
Peter Skarratt .... first assistant editor
 
Music Department
Christo Curtis .... score recording editor
Karl Vyzard .... score copyist
Christine Woodruff .... music supervisor
 
Other crew
Annabel Dulhunty .... production assistant
Andrew Upton .... continuity
 

Production CompaniesDistributorsOther Companies
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:
See more »
MPAA:
Rated R for language
Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parents
Runtime:
84 min | Argentina:96 min
Country:
Australia
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Singapore:NC-16 | Australia:M | Portugal:M/12 (video premiere) | USA:R | Argentina:16
Filming Locations:
Glen Innes, New South Wales, AustraliaSee more »
Company:
Beyond FilmsSee more »

Did You Know?

Movie Connections:
Spoofs A Few Good Men (1992)See more »

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.

User Reviews

   (Review this title)
3 out of 3 people found the following review useful.
A devil of a comedy, 17 January 2001
Author: Clare from Melbourne, Australia

I remember seeing reviews for this film when it was first released in Australia about 3 years ago, and while they weren't great I thought I should see it anyway.

3 years on and I still hadn't seen the film but, luckily for me, it was on TV. While it was slow in patches there were some genuinely funny black comedic moments - pitch black! The plot is simple Richard Shorkinghorn is struggling to find funding for his "fountain of youth" project and insanely wealthy Grace Michael, Heather Mitchell, comes forward as a prospective svengali. Unknown to Richard his ex-fiance and co-worker Kate, Frances O'Connor, is also seeking the same backing for a remarkably similar project and Grace invites the two up to her country home for them to sell their idea to her. Godfrey User, Geoffrey Rush, and Grace's husband joins in the frivolity of the weekend and the story moves from there. The mere idea that Godfrey, the Federal Treasurer and later Prime Minister, is a satanic worshipper is reason alone to see this film (and not entirely surprising). Excellently played by all given the patchy nature of the film and I felt that it was probably helped by the continuous ads on the TV.

Was the above review useful to you?
See more (6 total) »

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for A Little Bit of Soul (1998)

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Innocence Muriel's Wedding Children of the Revolution Lantana The Everlasting Secret Family
IMDb User Rating:
 IMDb User Rating:
 IMDb User Rating:
 IMDb User Rating:
 IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Comedy section IMDb Australia section

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.