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6.2/10   887 votes
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Release Date:
25 March 1999 (Australia) more
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He's hard, tough ... and doesn't give a XXXX for anything ... except romantic novels
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Jack Willis is a handsome roadtrain driver with a secret - he has just become a top-selling romance novelist... more | add synopsis
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1 win & 2 nominations more
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A refreshing setting for an 'old' story that's entertaining more (16 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Claudia Karvan ... Ruby Vale

Hugh Jackman ... Jack Willis

Angie Milliken ... Ziggy Keane
Andrew S. Gilbert ... Hamish
Jeanie Drynan ... Suzie
Bruce Venables ... Artie
Barry Rugless ... Mad Pete
Barry Lea ... Policeman
Steven Colling ... Cafe Drinker
Randel Ross ... Auctioneer
Bill Watson ... Mr. Reece
Scott Nugent ... Bag Pipe Player
Brooke Fairley ... Dancing Girl
Ross Marsden ... Country Pub drinker
Charles Little ... Errol (as Charlie Little)
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96 min | Canada:93 min (Ontario)
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Nindigully pub, prominently featured in the film as the Boomerang café, is a real life pub, essentially a town in itself (population 6), located 45 km from the nearest town. It is the oldest hotel (pub) in Queensland, operating continuously since 1864. more
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Crew or equipment visible: During the opening credits, the road train is filmed from the air. A helicopter's shadow (presumably the helicopter doing the filming) can be seen briefly on the ground below. more
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Cryin' more

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4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
A refreshing setting for an 'old' story that's entertaining, 13 December 1999
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Author: geralf from Ventura, CA

A refreshing setting for an 'old' story that's entertaining and well done! The 'downunder' folks have done a fine job on this 'old' theme that makes it well worth watching. Inspite of the 'jaded' reviews of certain folks, after watching movies and thinking about them for nearly 60 years, I'd say that this is one well worth a 2nd or even third watch. Definitely worth your time, if you are inclined to have some romantic fibers still firing.

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