Judy & Punch (2019)

Seaside (nowhere near the sea), puppeteers Judy and Punch are trying to resurrect their marionette show in an an anarchic town on the brink of mob rule.

Director:

Mirrah Foulkes (as Ms Mirrah Foulkes)

Writers:

Mirrah Foulkes (as Ms Mirrah Foulkes), Tom Punch (story by) (as Mr Tom Punch)

Stars:

Daisy Axon, Don Bridges, Michael Papas

5 wins & 26 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Daisy Axon	...	Scotty
Don Bridges	...	Preacher
Michael Papas	...	Hobo Basher
Joshua Gerosa	...	Hobo Basher
Tina Currah	...	Whore
Eleanor Howlett	...	Whore
Mia Wasikowska	...	Judy
Damon Herriman	...	Punch
Jim Dunlop	...	Drummer
Phillip McInnes	...	Rodney Goodbuckle
Lucy Velik	...	Polly
Charlie Nettleton	...	Pancake
Logan Nettleton	...	Flea
Benedict Hardie	...	Derrick Fairweather
Summer Dixon	...	Baby

Storyline

Seaside (nowhere near the sea), puppeteers Judy and Punch are trying to resurrect their marionette show on the brink of an anarchic mob rule. When Punch accidentally kills their baby during a drinking binge, his wife, Judy, having suffered a violent beating, teams up with a band of outcast heretics to enact revenge on Punch and the entire town.

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Plot Keywords:

puppeteer | marionette | husband wife relationship | mob | small town mentality | 

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Taglines:

A twisted tale of love, revenge and puppetry.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Fantasy | Thriller

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Damon Herriman and Tom Budge previously appeared in Candy (2006), though they didn't share any scenes together.

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Goofs

The film is set in 17th Century England and London is referred to as "the Big Smoke". However, it didn't earn this nickname until the 19th Century, due to the coal then being used to heat Londoner's homes producing large amounts of smoke.

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Crazy Credits

The cast are credited with either 'Ms' or 'Mr' in front of their names.

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Connections

Spoofs Gladiator (2000)

User Reviews

A thrilling ride and absorbing world

A really great ride. Such a fantastically well-realised medieval style of world that really sucks you in from the beginning. That may have been the best thing for me - its style and atmosphere was really engrossing and the score and music choices really helped that. Visually the film was very striking too. The main performances were excellent - the two leads, the small girl, the old man and the constable stand out. A really unique and well-thought take on punch and judy - it was clever how all the links to the show were brought in (many of which I didn't realise at the time). There were a couple of issues - a few performances here and there I didn't like that much - but overall it was really great and I look forward to seeing it again.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 June 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

Judy & Punch

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$199,360

Company Credits

Production Co:

Vice Media, Pariah Productions, Soundfirm

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1