48 Shades (2006)

User Rating:

5.6/10   

Director:

Daniel Lapaine

Writers:

Nick Earls (novel)
Daniel Lapaine (writer)

Release Date:

31 August 2006 (Australia)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

Romeo and Juliet... Beer... Brown birds... Postcards... and sex

Plot:

Based on the award winning novel by Nick Earls, 48 Shades of Brown, this coming of age comedy is about a 16 year old...

Plot Keywords:

Based On Novel

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Richard Wilson	...	Dan
Robin McLeavy	...	Jacq
Emma Lung	...	Naomi
Nicholas Donaldson	...	Chris Burns (as Nick Donaldson)
Michael Booth	...	Phil
Victoria Thaine	...	Imogen
Paul Bishop	...	Mr. Wilkes
Eleanor Logan	...	Lisa
Tamara Bell	...	Gazoonga Attack
Renae Collett	...	Gazoonga Attack
Serinda Rogers	...	Gazoonga Attack
Cory Robinson	...	Jason
Nick Earls	...	Deli Owner
Joshua Donnelly	...	Stoned Kid
Peita McCulloch	...	Blonde Woman (as Peta McCulloch)
Julian Curtis	...	Computer Geek 1
Nicholas Gilpen	...	Computer Geek 2
Rob Marsala	...	Immigration Officer
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mitch Ryan	...	Party Goer
Samuel Nolan	...	Party Goer (uncredited)

Directed by
Daniel Lapaine

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Nick Earls		novel "48 Shades of Brown"
Daniel Lapaine		writer

Produced by
Pam Collis	....	line producer
Fiona Crago	....	executive producer
Rob Marsala	....	producer

Original Music by
Justin Hunter

Cinematography by
Tony Luu

Film Editing by
Nicola Scarrott
Frans Vandenburg

Casting by
Faith Martin

Production Design by
Michelle Sotheren

Art Direction by
Christopher Cox

Costume Design by
Xanthe Heubel
Emily Seresin

Makeup Department
Maree McDonald	....	makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Wade Savage	....	first assistant director
Josh Walker	....	third assistant director
Timothy Wood	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Alecia De Marco	....	buyer
Alecia De Marco	....	set dresser
Joanne Pullen	....	stand-by props
Kris Swales	....	buyer
Kris Swales	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Anna Goldfeder	....	sound assistant

Stunts
Ric Anderson	....	stunt coordinator
Ric Anderson	....	stunt performer
Joel Amos Byrnes	....	stunt safety (as Joel Byrnes)

Camera and Electrical Department
Jason Ewart	....	Steadicam operator
Jason Hargreaves	....	director of photography: second unit
Polly Harrison	....	video split operator

Casting Department
Tracey Silvester	....	casting assistant

Editorial Department
Trish Cahill	....	digital intermediate colorist
Bill Collis	....	assistant editor
Wade Odlum	....	dailies colorist

Music Department
Adam Lang	....	music supervisor

Other crew
Justin Brace	....	assistant accountant
Pru Donovan	....	financial controller

Production Companies

• Prima Productions Pty. Ltd.

Distributors

• Buena Vista International (Australia) (2006) (Australia) (all media)
• Buena Vista International (Australia) (2006) (New Zealand) (all media)
• Buena Vista International (Australia) (2006) (Australia) (theatrical)

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:M | New Zealand:M

Filming Locations:

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Company:

Prima Productions Pty. Ltd.

Goofs:

Factual errors: The postcards Dan's mother gave him have two 50 cent stamps on them, yet more than $1 postage is needed to send postcards overseas (to Switzerland); the correct price is $1.20.

Quotes:

Jacq: [Looking at the pesto Dan just made] Is that black pepper?
[Takes a bite out of the pesto on a biscuit]
Dan: What do you think?
Jacq: It's crunchy.
Dan: The biscuit?
Jacq: No, it's like a 'grinding' sort of crunchy? Um, did you wash the basil before you used it?
Dan: [Looking confused] Was I supposed to?
Jacq: Um, I don't know how to say this but I think your pesto might have actual soil.

Movie Connections:

Features Romeo + Juliet (1996)

Hip, sexy feel good comedy /drama

I decided to go and catch one of the advanced screenings before it comes out on Thursday and i liked what i saw.

Daniel Lapaine did a brilliant job at writing the screenplay and directing, very faithful to the book and the way he put the fish tank scene when Dan and Naomi met just like Romeo and Juliet was great too.

(Possible spoiler, i know.) The casting Richard Wilson, Robin McLeavy, Emma Lung, Nick Donaldson and Victoria Thaine were great.

They each played their roles just perfectly the way i imagined in the book. I think they all have a good future in this business and i hope to see them all in many other great films. Local or overseas.