Three mismatched blokes are stranded in the Australian desert.Three mismatched blokes are stranded in the Australian desert.Three mismatched blokes are stranded in the Australian desert.
- Awards
- 8 wins & 16 nominations
Photos
Deborah Mailman
- Lisa
- (voice)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe film began as a response to 'The Lexus & The Olive Tree' by Thomas Friedman, the New York Times writer responsible for defining globalisation for much of the West, and took its form and inspiration from several true stories, played out on the remote coastline of Western Australia between the years 1989-1992.
- Quotes
Youssif Al-Samer: If this is such a great country, why haven't we heard of their football team?
- ConnectionsEdited into Terror Nullius (2018)
Featured review
Excellent small Outback film
One of my favourites of 2007
It is simply a really well put together film about boat people trying to sneak into, and then around, the Northern territories.
Every situation is handled with suitable aplomb: there is plenty of genuine laughs as well as great character development as the main protagonists fall out with each other and gradually form real bonds. There is a lovely touch throughout of subtitling the speaker rather than the screen and this works superbly.
For a film with such a small plot it delivers a real punch: it is far more human, and enjoyable than many bigger costume dramas,, or big budget efforts.
It really is worth the view, and I can't wait to see the next effort by Michael James Roland because this one is seriously good: funny, poignant, exciting, and above all, a film about finding.
Warmly recommended
It is simply a really well put together film about boat people trying to sneak into, and then around, the Northern territories.
Every situation is handled with suitable aplomb: there is plenty of genuine laughs as well as great character development as the main protagonists fall out with each other and gradually form real bonds. There is a lovely touch throughout of subtitling the speaker rather than the screen and this works superbly.
For a film with such a small plot it delivers a real punch: it is far more human, and enjoyable than many bigger costume dramas,, or big budget efforts.
It really is worth the view, and I can't wait to see the next effort by Michael James Roland because this one is seriously good: funny, poignant, exciting, and above all, a film about finding.
Warmly recommended
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- intelearts
- Dec 26, 2007
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Счастливые мили
- Filming locations
- Coffin Bay, South Australia, Australia(landing beach)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- A$3,100,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $572,171
- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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