50 Ways of Saying Fabulous

50 Ways of Saying Fabulous
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Stewart Main
Produced by	Michele Fantl
Written by	Graeme Aitken (novel) Stewart Main
Starring	Andrew Patterson Jay Collins
Music by	Peter Scholes
Cinematography	Simon Raby
Editing by	Peter Roberts
Distributed by	Olive Films
Release date(s)	September 8, 2005 (Canada) April 11, 2006 (UK) June 2, 2006 (US)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	New Zealand
Language	English

50 Ways of Saying Fabulous is a 2005 New Zealand drama film directed by Stewart Main and starring Jay Collins and Andrew Patterson. It is based on a novel by Graeme Aitken. The film opened in 2005 to negative reviews and had little success at the New Zealand box office.

Plot

The film deals with a young farmer's son named Billy, who does not appreciate his terrestrial life, and instead wishes to explore outer space. As the story develops, Billy struggles with his homosexuality and his changing relationships with those around him.

Cast

• Andrew Patterson as Billy/Lana
• Harriet Beattie as Lou/Brad
• Jay Collins as Roy
• Georgia McNeil as Babe
• Michael Dorman as Jamie
• Rima Te Wiata as Evey
• George Mason as Arch
• Ross McKellar as Matt
• Stephanie McKellar-Smith as Reebie
• David Sullivan as Stuart
• Ben Short as Glen
• Michelle O'Brien as Belinda Pepper
• Fiona Edgar as Teacher
• Kevin Wymer as Mr. Shulter
• Ian Fraser as Referee

External links

• 50 Ways of Saying Fabulous at the Internet Movie Database
• 50 Ways of Saying Fabulous at AllRovi
• Review from the New York Times