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Charlie & Boots

  • 20092009
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.6K
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A father and son who travel from Victoria to Cape York to fulfill their lifelong ambition to fish off Australia's northern tip.
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  • Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Drama

A father and son who travel from Victoria to Cape York to fulfill their lifelong ambition to fish off Australia's northern tip.A father and son who travel from Victoria to Cape York to fulfill their lifelong ambition to fish off Australia's northern tip.A father and son who travel from Victoria to Cape York to fulfill their lifelong ambition to fish off Australia's northern tip.

IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Dean Murphy
  • Writers
    • Dean Murphy
    • Stewart Faichney
  • Stars
    • Paul Hogan
    • Shane Jacobson
    • Roy Billing
Top credits
  • Director
    • Dean Murphy
  • Writers
    • Dean Murphy
    • Stewart Faichney
  • Stars
    • Paul Hogan
    • Shane Jacobson
    • Roy Billing
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 23User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 2:14
    Trailer

    Photos29

    Shane Jacobson in Charlie & Boots (2009)
    Paul Hogan and Shane Jacobson in Charlie & Boots (2009)
    Shane Jacobson in Charlie & Boots (2009)
    Paul Hogan and Shane Jacobson in Charlie & Boots (2009)
    Paul Hogan and Morgan Griffin in Charlie & Boots (2009)
    Charlie & Boots (2009)
    Morgan Griffin in Charlie & Boots (2009)
    Paul Hogan in Charlie & Boots (2009)
    Morgan Griffin in Charlie & Boots (2009)
    Charlie & Boots (2009)
    Charlie & Boots (2009)
    Paul Hogan, Shane Jacobson, and Morgan Griffin in Charlie & Boots (2009)

    Top cast

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    Paul Hogan
    Paul Hogan
    • Charlie McFarlandas Charlie McFarland
    Shane Jacobson
    Shane Jacobson
    • Boots McFarlandas Boots McFarland
    Roy Billing
    Roy Billing
    • Rolyas Roly
    Morgan Griffin
    Morgan Griffin
    • Jessas Jess
    Peggy Thompson
    • Graceas Grace
    Scott Harrison
    • Graemeas Graeme
    Beverley Dunn
    • Valas Val
    Reg Evans
    Reg Evans
    • Macas Mac
    Anne Phelan
    Anne Phelan
    • Female Truckieas Female Truckie
    Anthony Hammer
    • Tristanas Tristan
    Val Lehman
    Val Lehman
    • Bowling Lady Driveras Bowling Lady Driver
    • (as Valerie Lehman)
    Di Smith
    Di Smith
    • Strawberry Ladyas Strawberry Lady
    • (as Diane Smith)
    Stewart Faichney
    • Truck Driveras Truck Driver
    Fiona MacGregor
    • Toowoomba Waitress 1as Toowoomba Waitress 1
    Tanya Cinelli
    • Toowoomba Waitress 2as Toowoomba Waitress 2
    Deborah Kennedy
    Deborah Kennedy
    • Miles Waitressas Miles Waitress
    Dallas Olsen
    • Shearer 1as Shearer 1
    Andy Pappas
    • Shearer 2as Shearer 2
    • Director
      • Dean Murphy
    • Writers
      • Dean Murphy
      • Stewart Faichney
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

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    Storyline

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    After a family tragedy, estranged father and son Charlie and Boots try and put their differences aside and head off on the road trip of a lifetime - from regional Victoria to the Cape York Peninsula - they overcome many challenges to reach their dream - to fish off the northern most tip of Australia.
    • male bonding
    • countryside
    • road trip
    • loss of wife
    • death of wife
    • 42 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • They're on the road to somewhere
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      During the end credits, Paul Hogan's character wonders how long it took to paint the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Paul Hogan worked as a painter on the bridge prior to making it as an actor/comedian.
    • Goofs
      The pilot of the aeroplane says he will show them a stall, and pushes the throttle forwards, and then pulls it back to come out of the stall. That is the wrong way. In every aeroplane the pilot pulls the throttle back to reduce power and go into a stall, and pushes it forward to increase power and come out of it.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Footy Show: The Grand Final Footy Show 2009 (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Catch the Wind
      Written and Performed by Donovan

    User reviews23

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Enjoyable ride
    If you are wanting an easy, enjoyable, Aussie road trip movie, spend 2 hours with Charlie & Boots. The movie moves along at a nice pace, has tender moments and plenty of laugh out loud moments. It also has some beautiful scenery and cinematography.

    Don't go into it expecting any kind of Hollywood movie, it is a true Australian movie, understated, funny and overall very entertaining. Most Australians will be able to relate to something throughout this movie..

    We were very pleasantly surprised and glad we watched it.

    Keep watching until the credits end.
    helpful•11
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    • burties5
    • Jun 23, 2012

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 3, 2009 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Charlie y Botas
    • Filming locations
      • Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia
    • Production company
      • Instinct Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • A$8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,449,690
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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