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Director:

Andrew Lancaster

Writer:

Brian Carbee (writer)

Contact:

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Genre:

Comedy | Drama more

Plot:

There are dysfunctional families... and then there are the Conways. After a family tragedy, 15-year-old... more | add synopsis

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination more

User Comments:

Fresh, funny, sad, curious & whippet smart more (5 total)


Cast

  (Credited cast)

Geena Davis ... Gloria Conway

Harrison Gilbertson ... Billy Conway

Harry Cook ... Larry Conway

Joel Tobeck ... Ray Conway
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Karl Beattie ... Young Billy Conway

Viva Bianca ... Becky
Lachlan Campbell ... Young Doug Post
Flynn Colby ... Young Larry Conway

Tyler Coppin ... Narrator
Joshua Denyer ... Young Gene Conway
Sebastian Gregory ... Doug Post
Morgan Griffin ... Katrina
Peter Lamb ... Officer Barrett
Ivy Latimer ... Young Linda Conway
Rebecca Massey ... Louise
Troy Planet ... Tiny Post
Wendy Playfair ... Mrs Smolensky
Katrina Retallick ... Connie

Erik Thomson ... Bob

Sarah Woods ... Dottie Post
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Additional Details

Country:

Australia | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color


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6 out of 7 people found the following comment useful.
Fresh, funny, sad, curious & whippet smart, 12 June 2009
10/10
Author: medulsa1 from United States

I was fortunate enough to see this film at the world premiere at the TriBeCa Film Festival. And I have to say I loved it. From the opening frames it proved itself to be a film which is fresh, funny, sad, curious and smart.

Geena Davis is a delight to watch as she inhabits this rather self-focused, wise talking character who surprises us constantly with her ability to move through tragedy and yet still find humor and heart.

Newcomer Harrison Gilbertson, at just 14 years old, shows incredible depth of maturity and range as his character Billy Conway deals with the ups and downs of life.

It's essentially a story of life, albeit a life peppered with tragic accidents. But it manages to avoid being bleak, which is quite a feat given some of the subject matter. It's always human and the writing by Brian Carbee is sharp, funny and poignant.

A great film whose visually stunning scenes will continue to replay in my mind, thanks to the brilliance of first time director Andrew Lancaster and cinematographer Ben Nott.

Don't miss it.

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