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03/09/2009 Comedy, Drama 1h 41m
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They're on the road to somewhere

Overview

After a family tragedy, Charlie and his estranged son, Boots, try to 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 northernmost tip of Australia.

  1. Stewart Faichney

    Writer

  2. Dean Murphy

    Writer, Director

Top billed cast

  1. Paul Hogan

    Charlie McFarland

  2. Shane Jacobson

    Boots McFarland

  3. Roy Billing

    Roly

  4. Morgan Griffin

    Jess

  5. Anthony Hammer

    Tristan

  6. Bec Asha

    Gunbar Waitress

  7. Alan Powell

    Rodeo Clown

  8. Deborah Kennedy

    Miles Waitress

  9. Lisa N Edwards

    Graeme's Wife

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Reviews

A review by John Chard
Written by John Chard on 2015-03-27
Beautiful movie, visually, emotionally and humanely.

What to say here? It's a road movie about a father and son played by Paul Hogan and Shane Jacobson respectively. After the untimely death of their wife and mother, the two end up on a long cross country journey to go fishing at the northern tip of Australia. They have previously never gotten on together, their differences seemingly impossible to put aside, but this trip will bring about many revelations, truths, pains and maybe even laughter?

The Australian landscape photography (Roger Lanser) is as stunning as the simplicity of screen...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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