Oyster Farmer (2004)
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- 1h 31min
- Comedy, Crime
- 30 Jun 2005 (Australia)
- Movie
A love story about a young man who runs away up an isolated Australian river and gets a job with eighth generation oyster famers.
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Awards:
- 6 nominations.
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Cast
| Alex O'Loughlin | ... |
Jack Flange
(as Alex O'Lachlan)
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| Jim Norton | ... |
Mumbles
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| Diana Glenn | ... |
Pearl
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| David Field | ... |
Brownie
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| Kerry Armstrong | ... |
Trish
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| Claudia Harrison | ... |
Nikki Flange
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| Alan Cinis | ... |
Slug
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| Jack Thompson | ... |
Skippy
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Brady Kitchingham | ... |
Heath
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Gary Henderson | ... |
Oyster Farmer Barry
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Bill Wisely | ... |
Old Man Peterson
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Brian Howarth | ... |
Barney
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Ian Johnson | ... |
Oyster Farmer #1
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Peter Johnson | ... |
Oyster Farmer #2
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Lloyd Spencer | ... |
Oyster Farmer #3
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Bob Yearley | ... |
Vietnam Vet #1
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Rodney Bateman | ... |
Vietnam Vet #2
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Kenneth Hill | ... |
Vietnam Vet #3
(as Kenneth Hil)
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David Cook | ... |
Vietnam Vet #4
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| Sarah Smuts-Kennedy | ... |
Postmistress Cherie
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| Don Bridges | ... |
Postman Ern
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Craig Elliott | ... |
River Ranger
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| Natalie McCurry | ... |
Pearl's Mum
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Brendan Monger | ... |
Detective 1
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Craig Weekes | ... |
Detective 2
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Stuart Clarke | ... |
Oyster Judge #1
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Reg Richards | ... |
Oyster Judge #2
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Mick Duncan | ... |
Oyster Judge #3
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Rob Cameron | ... |
Oyster Judge #4
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| Franc Violi | ... |
Fish Market Policeman
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Gavin Wild | ... |
Armaguard #1
(as Gavin Wilde)
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Brett Sheerin | ... |
Armaguard #2
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Kelly Moxham | ... |
Bottle Shop Cashier
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Julia Wilson | ... |
Barmaid
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Ian Duncan | ... |
Bookie
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Lorna Bennet | ... |
Lady in the Pink House
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Duncan | ... |
Smokey the Dog
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Shadow | ... |
Diesel the Dog
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Paul J. Mailath | ... |
Farmer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Anna Reeves | ||
Written by
| Anna Reeves | ... | () |
Produced by
| Robert Bevan | ... | executive producer |
| Mikael Borglund | ... | executive producer |
| Anthony Buckley | ... | producer |
| Hilary Davis | ... | executive producer |
| Keith Hayley | ... | executive producer |
| Sue MacKay | ... | line producer |
| Andrew Mackie | ... | executive producer |
| Stephen Margolis | ... | executive producer |
| Cyril Megret | ... | executive producer (as Cyril Mé'gret) |
| Richard Payten | ... | executive producer |
| Charlie Savill | ... | executive producer |
| Emile Sherman | ... | executive producer |
| Jonathan Shteinman | ... | executive producer |
| Piers Tempest | ... | producer |
| Mark Turnbull | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Stephen Warbeck | ||
Cinematography by
| Alun Bollinger | ||
Editing by
| Peter Beston | ||
| Jamie Trevill | ||
Editorial Department
| Julie Foster | ... | associate editor |
| Matthew Hobbs | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Supriya Naidu-James | ... | assistant editor |
| Christina Pickworth | ... | post-production runner |
| Tim Wellburn | ... | consulting editor |
Casting By
| Sarah Beardsall | ||
| Susie Maizels | ||
Production Design by
| Steven Jones-Evans | ... | (as Stephen Jones-Evans) |
Art Direction by
| Lucinda Thomson | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sara Mathers | ||
Costume Design by
| Emily Seresin | ||
Makeup Department
| Robbie Austin | ... | additional hair stylist / additional makeup artist |
| Kate Birch | ... | additional hair stylist (as Katie Birch) / additional makeup artist (as Katie Birch) |
| Annette Hardy | ... | additional hair stylist / additional makeup artist |
| Deborah Lanser | ... | makeup designer |
| Marilyn McPherson | ... | additional hair stylist / additional makeup artist |
| Simone Wajon | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Cheryl Williams | ... | hair designer |
Production Management
| Neil Faulkner | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Simon Hardy | ... | production supervisor: UK |
| Robbie Henley | ... | unit manager |
| Sam Thompson | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Guy Campbell | ... | second assistant director |
| Nick Heygate | ... | third assistant director |
| Scott Lovelock | ... | additional assistant director |
| Mark Turnbull | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Sean Ahern | ... | construction manager |
| Seth Aitken | ... | props buyer / set dresser |
| Shane Bennett | ... | stand-by props |
| Suzanne Buljan | ... | graphic artist |
| Rohan Dawson | ... | set painter |
| Brad Diebert | ... | assistant stand-by props |
| Paul Hilton | ... | construction coordinator |
| Anthony McNeil | ... | props buyer / set dresser |
| Mark Panucci | ... | carpenter |
| Andy Robinson | ... | scenic painter |
| Ben Skinner | ... | art department runner |
Sound Department
| Chris Alderton | ... | sound recordist |
| Gianluca Buttari | ... | foley editor |
| Dan Green | ... | adr recordist |
| Mike Grimes | ... | sound effects editor |
| Hugh Johnson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sue Kerr | ... | boom operator |
| Melissa Lake | ... | foley artist |
| Gareth Llewellyn | ... | assistant dubbing mixer |
| Jeremy Price | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Andre Schmidt | ... | supervising dialogue editor |
| Ralph Steele | ... | additional sound recordist |
| Andrew Stirk | ... | dialogue editor |
| Graeme Stoten | ... | adr recordist |
| Jason Swanscott | ... | foley artist |
| Andy Wright | ... | adr recordist |
| Mark Kenna | ... | consultant: Dolby film sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Dave Roberts | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Andy Brown | ... | titles and credits (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Brian Ellison | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Brett Sheerin | ... | stunts |
| Gavin Wild | ... | stunt double |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ting Adisung | ... | third electrician (as Ting Adisug) |
| Paul Booth | ... | gaffer |
| Sally Eccleston | ... | additional cinematographer / focus puller |
| Graham Garrigan | ... | camera lugger / electrician / grip |
| Stephen Gray | ... | best boy |
| Benn Hyde | ... | key grip |
| Craig Knight | ... | additional electrician |
| Christian Luxton | ... | video split operator |
| Gerard Maher | ... | clapper loader |
| Paul Murphy | ... | best boy grip |
| Matt Nettheim | ... | still photographer |
| John O'Donoghue | ... | additional electrician |
| Stuart Sedgmen | ... | grip assistant |
| Lyddy Van Gyen | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| David Williamson | ... | additional cinematographer |
Casting Department
| Alanna Perry | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joanne Collins | ... | assistant stand-by costume |
| Andrea Hood | ... | key stand-by costumer |
| Elly Kamal | ... | costume supervisor |
| Penny Mackie | ... | additional costumer |
| Manuela Masoch | ... | costume buyer |
| Judy Tanner | ... | costume buyer |
Location Management
| Mary Barltrop | ... | location scout |
| Colin McDougall | ... | location manager |
| Annelies Norland | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Clive Bell | ... | musician: didgeridoo and panpipes |
| Paul Clarvis | ... | musician: percussion and jaws harp |
| Dermot Crehan | ... | musician: violin |
| Steve Donnelly | ... | musician: guitar and banjo |
| Andrew Green | ... | score preparation |
| Isobel Griffiths | ... | musicians contractor |
| Tim Harries | ... | musician: bass guitar and double bass |
| Eddie Hession | ... | musician: accordion |
| Jake Jackson | ... | assistant recording engineer / assistant score recording engineer |
| Charlie Morgan | ... | musician: Pearl's Dance Track |
| Steve Parr | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| John Parricelli | ... | musician: guitar and mandolin |
| Dudley Phillips | ... | musician: bass guitar and double bass |
| Ian Thomas | ... | musician: drums |
| Nick Wollage | ... | score recording engineer / score recordist |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marion Ord | ... | script editor |
| Jo Weeks | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Phil Gray | ... | safety driver |
| Shane McKechnie | ... | freight agent: Ausfilm Transport & Logistics |
| Martin Renwick | ... | vehicle coordinator |
| Greg Robinson | ... | safety driver |
Additional Crew
| Carola Ash | ... | production executive |
| Jon Attenborough | ... | production runner |
| Mechele Axford | ... | marketing staff |
| Debbie Berryman | ... | dog wrangler: Smokey |
| Carl Blacklidge | ... | marine assistant |
| Craig Blair | ... | caterer |
| Dianne Brown | ... | production accountant |
| Laurence Brown | ... | legal counsel: UK |
| Pauline Brown | ... | production accountant: UK |
| Anni Browning | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances |
| Jo Cuppage | ... | assistant to producer: UK |
| Kerry Fetzer | ... | caterer |
| Brendan Fitzgerald | ... | unit assistant |
| Nikki Freeman | ... | production secretary |
| Tony Gibbs | ... | insurance: HW Wood Australia |
| Megan Harding | ... | producer attachment |
| Ken Jones | ... | armorer |
| Karl Kunze | ... | additional unit assistant |
| Raena Lea-Shannon | ... | legal counsel: Australia |
| Belinda Lowson | ... | assistant accountant |
| Davenport Lyons | ... | legal counsel: UK |
| Penny Mackie | ... | art finisher |
| Tracey Mair | ... | publicist |
| Elaine Menzies | ... | producer secretary |
| Glenn Millanta | ... | stand-in |
| Richard Morrison | ... | title designer: Fig Productions |
| Pat Nash | ... | marine supervisor |
| Mick Nicholson | ... | unit assistant |
| Annie Parnell | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Laurence Pettinari | ... | safety officer |
| Declan Ryan | ... | additional unit assistant |
| Darrell Scanlon | ... | caterer |
| Gabriel Shipton | ... | accounts assistant |
| Gabrielle Sinclair | ... | unit nurse |
| Brett Smith | ... | marine assistant |
| Patricia Steer | ... | dog wrangler: Diesel |
| Kelly Vincent | ... | production coordinator |
| Skye Wagner | ... | production runner |
| Dennis West | ... | additional unit assistant |
| Al Young | ... | production runner |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Sherman Pictures (2004) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Dendy Films (2005) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Shoval Film Production (2014) (Israel) (theatrical)
- The Cinema Guild (2005) (United States) (theatrical)
- Gravitas Ventures (2009) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Civite Films (2006) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Lionsgate (2006) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Video Vision Entertainment (2006) (South Africa) (theatrical)
- D Productions (2006) (Turkey)
- Beyond Films International
- Pan Vision Oy (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Image FX
- Odd Studio (special effects)
Other Companies
- Hyperactive Broadcast (editing equipment)
- A & J Animal House (animals)
- AIR Studios (music recorded at)
- Action Armourers (armourer)
- Ausfilm Transport Logistics (freight agent)
- Baker Tilly (auditing: UK)
- Beyond Films Limited (international sales agency)
- Big Toys (grip equipment)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (post-production laboratory)
- Digital Pictures (telecine)
- Fig Productions (title design)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- HW Wood (insurance)
- Island Films (avid system: Australia)
- Kodak U.K. (film stock)
- Kodak (motion picture film supplied by)
- Kollage Katering (catering)
- Mad One Generators (generator provided by)
- Michael Frankel & Company Solicitors (legal counsel: Australia)
- Multicom Communications (motorolas)
- PNC (negative cutting)
- Panavision Australia (camera and lenses)
- Polk a Polk Productions (camera truck)
- Videosonics Cinema Sound (sound post-production)
- Videosonics Cinema Sound (sound re-recording)
- Who Dares (unit security)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Jack Flange leaves the big city for a respite in Australia's Hawkesbury River region, where generations of oyster fishermen (and maybe one woman) have made a living, built histories, and piled up grievances. Jack finds a small-town mentality, with pluses and minuses. There's also a recent burglary and lots of missing cash. Jack gets a job oystering; his boss is separated from a woman of invention, Jack's attracted to a chambermaid turned letter carrier, and there are plenty of mine fields for a city boy to step through. Jack also has a sister, who's ill, to worry about. It's a river journey of self discovery. Is he passing through, or has he found home?
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| Taglines | Risk is an aphrodisiac. See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend Australia | $109,603, 05 Aug 2005 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Director had Promised one of the locals Lorna that her and her pink house would appear in the film. By the Time of filming Lorna was in a retirement home, true to her word the director arranged for her cameo next to her pink House and said she could wear anything she wanted so she chose to Pink dress to match her beloved house. See more » |
| Goofs | Toward the end of the film, Jack is traveling northbound on a V-series train and says "he's got to go back". Nikki says to him "then go", he moves to get off the train and the next shot shows him standing at Wondabyne Station. Problem is, the background footage has already depicted the train having gone past the station (you can see the stone carvings - they are NORTH of the station) and also the V-Series trains (silver) don't actually stop at Wondabyne. You need to be traveling on the OSCARs (grey with yellow doors) for them to actually stop at Wondabyne. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in On the set of 'Oyster Farmer' with Andrew Urban - Urban Cinefile (2004). See more » |
| Quotes |
Mumbles:
She's an emotional manipulator of the worst kind and a great fuck. And that, my friend, is a terrifying combination. See more » |