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Candy (2006)

R 116 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   25 May 2006 (Australia)
7.2
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A poet falls in love with an art student who gravitates to his bohemian lifestyle -- and his love of heroin. Hooked as much on one another as they are on the drug, their relationship alternates between states of oblivion, self-destruction, and despair.

Director:

Neil Armfield

Writers:

Luke Davies (novel), Neil Armfield (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Abbie Cornish ...
Heath Ledger ...
Dan
Geoffrey Rush ...
Tom Budge ...
Roberto Meza Mont ...
Tony Martin ...
Mr. Wyatt
Noni Hazlehurst Noni Hazlehurst ...
Mrs. Wyatt
Holly Austin Holly Austin ...
Sunglasses Shop Assistant
Craig Moraghan Craig Moraghan ...
Washing Machine Dealer
John Lee John Lee ...
Hock Shop Man
Noel Herriman Noel Herriman ...
Celebrant
Tim McKenzie Tim McKenzie ...
Uncle Rod
Tara Morice ...
Aunt Katherine
Maddi Newling Maddi Newling ...
Janey
Patricia Lemon Patricia Lemon ...
Wedding Guest
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Storyline

This story is a narration from an Australian man who falls in love with two kinds of Candy: a woman of the same name and heroin. The narrator changes from a smart-aleck to someone trying to find a vein to inject, while Candy changes from an actress, call girl, streetwalker, and then a madwoman. Starting in Sydney, the two eventually end up in Melbourne to go clean, but they fail. This leads them to turn to finding money and heroin, while other posessions and attachments become unimportant. Written by Godiva4862  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Heroin | Bohemian | Money | Despair | Call Girl  | See more »

Taglines:

Love is a high you can never come down from See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive depiction of drug addiction, disturbing images, language, sexual content and nudity See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Australia) See more »

Also Known As:

Candy - Reise der Engel See more »

Filming Locations:

Australia See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$3,646 (USA) (19 November 2006) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$44,720 (USA) (4 February 2007)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Australia:  | UK:  | USA:  | Hong Kong:  | UK: (uncut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The man who gives Dan and Candy the milk cartons is Luke Davies, the author of the novel "Candy" the movie is based on. See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When the bank teller is counting out the money, the notes aren't in any kind of order. In reality notes would be counted from the highest note down to the lowest. See more »

Quotes

Dan: [reading of 'I Carry Your Heart With Me' by E. E. Cummings] Here is the deepest secret nobody knows. Here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud and the sky of the sky of a tree called life; which grows higher than soul can hope or mind can hide. And this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart... I carry your heart, I carry it in my heart.
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Connections

References "Kojak" (1973) See more »

Soundtracks

"Song to the Siren"
Arranged and Produced by Paul Charlier
Performed by Paula Arundell
Courtesy of Universal Music Publishing Australia & Tim Buckley Music See more »