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Writer:
Gregor Jordan (writer)
Release Date:
29 July 1999 (Australia)
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Tagline:
It seemed simple. Just deliver the cash. more
Plot:
A 19 year old (Heath Ledger) finds himself in debt to a local gangster (Bryan Brown) when some gang loot disappears and sets him on the run from thugs...
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15 wins
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12 nominations
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The Notable Films of 2010: Part Ten
(From Dark Horizons. 8 January 2010, 11:22 PM, PST)
First Ledger Scholarship Awarded
(From WENN. 22 February 2009, 6:05 AM, PST)
(From Dark Horizons. 8 January 2010, 11:22 PM, PST)
First Ledger Scholarship Awarded
(From WENN. 22 February 2009, 6:05 AM, PST)
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Quirky Aussie Gem
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Heath Ledger | ... | Jimmy | |
| Bryan Brown | ... | Pando | |
| David Field | ... | Acko | |
| Tom Long | ... | Wally | |
| Tony Forrow | ... | Eddie | |
| Steven Vidler | ... | The Man (as Steve Vidler) | |
| Dale Kalnins | ... | Kiwi Bob | |
| Kiri Paramore | ... | Les / Origami Presenter | |
| William Drury | ... | Jesus Freak | |
| David Moeaki | ... | Louise | |
| Mathew Wilkinson | ... | Rocket | |
| Rose Byrne | ... | Alex | |
| Mary Acres | ... | Mrs. Jones | |
| Evan Sheaves | ... | Pete | |
| Jarrah Darling | ... | Aaron |
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Rated R for violence and pervasive language.
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Runtime:
103 min | Germany:89 min (DVD version) (25 fps)
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1.85 : 1 more
Certification:
Finland:K-15 (video rating) |
Iceland:16 |
Australia:MA |
Germany:16 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
New Zealand:R16 |
Spain:18 |
UK:15 |
USA:R
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There's a shot of the front yard of a house full of Holden cars. The camera pans to the letterbox showing the house number to be 186, the classic Holden engine size.
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Alex:
Laughing
Jimmy: What? What are you smiling about?
Alex: Did you think you cold pay with bananas or something?
Jimmy: Well I don't know do I? I've never been on a plane before.
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Jimmy: What? What are you smiling about?
Alex: Did you think you cold pay with bananas or something?
Jimmy: Well I don't know do I? I've never been on a plane before.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "A Current Affair: Heath Ledger Special" (2008)
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Down in Splendour
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"Two Hands" is a good addition to the Australian Film Catalogue.
It is that curious mix of real life, surreal life, comedy, tragedy and love the Australians have developed on their own.
Heath Ledger is basically a good if naive guy. Wanting to get on he falls in with a local "Big" Man Pando (Bryan Brown). But at the very moment he sets a first toe on the dark path to crime he meets Alex (Rose Byrne). Here is the cause of the error to change his life in ways unexpected. After getting on the wrong side of Pando accidentally, things get very bad very quickly and if not for a little otherworldly help this would have been a short sad film. Yes, Jimmy learns a few lessons in life and no one escapes uninjured in one way or another but at the end of it has a feel good feel to it. Although there is a lawless theme through the story, it is not glorified and helps to show how destructive crime can be on normal lives.
Heath Ledger is excellent as Jimmy, innocent and savvy at the same time, Rose is hypnotic as Alex and Bryan is marvellous as usual. This is a small ensemble of characters are believable and I found myself caring about the good guys and disliking the baddies.
This DVD is usually in the cheap aisle so I would recommend adding it too your DVD collection, it would be money well spent.
8 out of 10