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Looking for Alibrandi

  • 20002000
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
3.4K
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Looking for Alibrandi (2000)
ComedyDramaRomance
Alibrandi ultimately concerns a senior high school girl embracing her Italian heritage, but moving toward the less traditional Australian way of life. A wonderful cast who play their roles s... Read allAlibrandi ultimately concerns a senior high school girl embracing her Italian heritage, but moving toward the less traditional Australian way of life. A wonderful cast who play their roles superbly. The film plays on several levels. It will make you laugh and cry and ultimately b... Read allAlibrandi ultimately concerns a senior high school girl embracing her Italian heritage, but moving toward the less traditional Australian way of life. A wonderful cast who play their roles superbly. The film plays on several levels. It will make you laugh and cry and ultimately better realise the dramas in life, how we adapt and how cope.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
3.4K
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  • Director
    • Kate Woods
  • Writer
    • Melina Marchetta(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Greta Scacchi
    • Anthony LaPaglia
    • Elena Cotta
  • Director
    • Kate Woods
  • Writer
    • Melina Marchetta(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Greta Scacchi
    • Anthony LaPaglia
    • Elena Cotta
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 76User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 11 nominations

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    Greta Scacchi
    Greta Scacchi
    • Christina Alibrandi
    Anthony LaPaglia
    Anthony LaPaglia
    • Michael Andretti
    Elena Cotta
    Elena Cotta
    • Katia Alibrandi
    Kerry Walker
    Kerry Walker
    • Sister Louise (Nun)
    Pia Miranda
    Pia Miranda
    • Josie Alibrandi
    Kick Gurry
    Kick Gurry
    • Jacob Coote
    Matthew Newton
    Matthew Newton
    • John Barton
    Leanne Carlow
    • Sera Conti
    Diane Viduka
    • Anna Selicic
    Leeanna Walsman
    Leeanna Walsman
    • Carly Bishop
    Michael Gallina
    • Robert
    Rosa DiMarte
    • Patrizia
    Domenico DiMarte
    • Riccardo
    Tyrone Lara
    • Anton Valavic
    Geoff Morrell
    Geoff Morrell
    • Mr. Barton
    Graeme Blundell
    Graeme Blundell
    • Ron Bishop
    Ned Manning
    Ned Manning
    • Mr. Coote
    Salvatore Coco
    Salvatore Coco
    • Angelo Pezzini
    • Director
      • Kate Woods
    • Writer
      • Melina Marchetta(screenplay) (novel)
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    • Trivia
      The novel "Looking for Alibrandi" is the most stolen book from Australian high school libraries.
    • Goofs
      Josie's hair changes between Black and Auburn throughout the film. Particularly notable when she mistakes a student for John Barton at the train station. Her hair was colored, turns black and is then colored again in the next scene.
    • Quotes

      Jacob Coote: Two things happened to me yesterday. The first was I received all this shit about voting for the first time, which I chucked in the bin, cos I reckon all politicians are a bunch of dickheads. And the other thing was my old man was watching a documentary about insects rooting on fig leaves, so I caught the end of the world news. And I saw this guy who was being chased by his own government, and I didn't understand anything about it except that he was wearing a Nick Cave t-shirt. And then I wondered how a guy my age, with my taste in music, had gotten himself into a situation where his own government was trying to have him shot, just because he had something to say. And I realised I'm lucky because in this country, I can rant and rave and call the Prime Minister a dickhead without the army coming in and shooting me, and stopping you all from listening. And I figured that in this country, we don't vote to keep the best party in - cos there's no such thing - but we vote to keep the worst party out. Because I don't want to end up being watched by some bloke at the other end of the world who thinks that this can't happen to him.

    • Connections
      Featured in Australian Survivor: Episode #4.1 (2019)
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      Written by Bruno De Filippi / Franco Migliacci

      Performed by Gina Zoia

    User reviews76

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    9/10
    Finally a decent "love story" with a twist of multiculturism
    I don't usually like "love stories" but having read the book and having enjoyed the book, I went along to this movie. Being an Aussie movie was also a highlight for me because I am used to trashy American sop stories. I knew this movie was good because even the meanest movie reveiwers enjoyed it. I came out of it and felt like jumping with joy because FINALLY some movie makers had made a realistic "love tale"!

    The fact that the movie also deals with racism, and all those other "isms" (ageism, sexism and so on) raised it up a notch for me. It was THE best Aussie movie I saw that year and probably even just the best movie.

    I don't know if everyone would enjoy it, but I think most people would get something out of it.
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    • Jul 28, 2001

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    • Release date
      • May 4, 2000 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Di Tìm Alibrandi
    • Filming locations
      • The Scots College, Bellevue Hill, New South Wales, Australia(John Barton's school)
    • Production company
      • Robyn Kershaw Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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