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The Right Hand Man

  • 19871987
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  • 1h 37m
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4.5/10
82
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The Right Hand Man (1987)
  • Drama
A stagecoach driver goes to work for a dying, one-armed aristocrat in 1860s Australia.A stagecoach driver goes to work for a dying, one-armed aristocrat in 1860s Australia.A stagecoach driver goes to work for a dying, one-armed aristocrat in 1860s Australia.
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
82
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Di Drew
  • Writers
    • Helen Hodgman(screenplay)
    • Kathleen Peyton(novel)
    • Steven Grives(story developed by)
  • Stars
    • Rupert Everett
    • Hugo Weaving
    • Arthur Dignam
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  • Director
    • Di Drew
  • Writers
    • Helen Hodgman(screenplay)
    • Kathleen Peyton(novel)
    • Steven Grives(story developed by)
  • Stars
    • Rupert Everett
    • Hugo Weaving
    • Arthur Dignam
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    • 1User review
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Rupert Everett
    Rupert Everett
    • Lord Harry Ironminsteras Lord Harry Ironminster
    Hugo Weaving
    Hugo Weaving
    • Ned Devineas Ned Devine
    Arthur Dignam
    Arthur Dignam
    • Dr. Redbridgeas Dr. Redbridge
    Jennifer Claire
    • Lady Ironminsteras Lady Ironminster
    Catherine McClements
    Catherine McClements
    • Sarah Redbridgeas Sarah Redbridge
    Ralph Cotterill
    Ralph Cotterill
    • Samas Sam
    Adam Cockburn
    • Violet Headas Violet Head
    Tim Elliott
    • Lord Ironminsteras Lord Ironminster
    Jack Allen
    • Shopkeeperas Shopkeeper
    John Spicer
    • Publicanas Publican
    Brian Scrymgeour
    • Yard Bossas Yard Boss
    Les Ash
    • First Postilionas First Postilion
    Tamas Szegedi
    • Second Postilionas Second Postilion
    Tony Ash
    • Black Coach Driveras Black Coach Driver
    Bruce Stewart
    • Ministeras Minister
    Anna Lee
    Anna Lee
    • Worn Womanas Worn Woman
    Syd Smith
    • Localas Local
    Keith Smith
    • Sickly Manas Sickly Man
    • Director
      • Di Drew
    • Writers
      • Helen Hodgman(screenplay)
      • Kathleen Peyton(novel)
      • Steven Grives(story developed by)
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    5/10
    Two yummy men trying to win "the love" of the same gal
    Okay, it's a bit more than that, but not by very much! The delectable Mr. Weaving and the too-good-to-be-real Mr. Everett star as a lower class working man and an idly rich scion of Autrailian society, respectively. There is a girl, of course, and a tragedy that places all three in awkward new dynamics.

    It is a bit over-the-top with the melodrama, but I knew that going in. (I was on a Hugo Weaving video binge!) I was happily surprised by how much I enjoyed Rupert Everett's Lord Harry, which could've been a tiresome guy to hang around with for the length of the movie. I believe this was the movie where I realized I would be a fan of his no matter the movie he was in.

    Hugo Weaving's man of the people/salt of the earth/been there-done that role could have been tiresome as well. Actually, he sort of is, but this is a soapy vehicle, so everyone must change to a degree, and Ned Devine does.

    Sadly, I wasn't fond of the female lead at all, the character not the actress. Catherine McClements was lovely and reminded me that I need to exercise more, but Sarah was not a lead female I liked very much. The sad thing is I can't figure out why. Was it due to the writing, the acting, or that the men were shown and written as more fun to hang about with? Still, it was advertised as soapy good guilty fun and it was!
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    • Release date
      • November 21, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Was vom Leben übrigbleibt
    • Filming locations
      • Abercrombie House, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production company
      • UAA Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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