Judy and Punch
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| Directed by | Mirrah Foulkes |
| Screenplay by | Mirrah Foulkes |
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| Cinematography | Stefan Duscio |
| Edited by | Dany Cooper |
| Music by | François Tétaz |
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| Distributed by | Madman Entertainment |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Box office | $197,719[1] |
Judy and Punch is a 2019 Australian black comedy film written and directed by Mirrah Foulkes in her feature film directorial debut. It stars Mia Wasikowska, Damon Herriman, Tom Budge, Benedict Hardie, Gillian Jones, Terry Norris, Brenda Palmer and Lucy Velik.
It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on 27 January 2019. It was released in Australia on 21 November 2019, by Madman Entertainment and in the United States on 5 June 2020, by Samuel Goldwyn Films.
Premise
Judy and Punch are puppeteers in the town of Seaside, England who, alongside their baby daughter, are attempting to bring their marionette show back into the public eye. Judy wins the crowd with her puppetry but Punch suffers from a drinking problem which ends up with Punch killing the baby and Judy being beaten near to death after an argument regarding their child. Thought dead and abandoned by Punch with his crime covered up, Judy seeks vengeance against her former husband.
Cast
- Mia Wasikowska as Judy
- Damon Herriman as Punch
- Benedict Hardie as Derrick Fairweather
- Tom Budge as Mr. Frankly
- Gillian Jones as Dr. Goodtime
- Eddie Baroo as Nordic Man
- Virginia Gay as Ma
- Kiruna Stamell as Mavis
- Lucy Velik as Polly
- Terry Norris as Scaramouche
- Brenda Palmer as Maid Maude
Production
In October 2017, it was announced Mia Wasikowska had joined the cast of the film, with Mirrah Foulkes directing from a screenplay she wrote.[2] In April 2018, Damon Herriman joined the cast of the film.[3]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on 27 January 2019.[4] Shortly after, Samuel Goldwyn Films acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[5] It was released in Australia on 21 November 2019,[6] and is scheduled to be released in the United States on 5 June 2020.[7]
Reception
Judy and Punch received positive reception from critics. It holds a 77% rating from 137 critic reviews on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, with an average of 6.61/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Judy & Punch revisits classic characters from a fresh perspective, marking debuting writer-director Mirrah Foulkes as a filmmaking talent to watch."[8] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average rating of 59 out of 100, based on 23 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[9]
Accolades
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Best Film | Michele Bennett | Nominated | [10] |
| Nash Edgerton | Nominated | |||
| Danny Gabai | Nominated | |||
| Best Direction | Mirrah Foulkes | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay, Original or Adapted | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Damon Herriman | Won | ||
| Best Actress | Mia Wasikowska | Nominated | ||
| Best Editing | Dany Cooper | Nominated | ||
| Best Original Music Score | François Tétaz | Won | ||
| Best Production Design | Jo Ford | Nominated | ||
| Best Costume Design | Edie Kurzer | Nominated | ||
| APRA Music Awards of 2020 | Best Soundtrack Album | François Tétaz | Won | [11][12] |
References
- ^ "Judy & Punch". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 27 December 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (26 October 2017). "Vice Media Backing Mia Wasikowska in Judy and Punch". Variety. Archived from the original on 27 December 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ "Damon Herriman joins the cast of Judy and Punch as cameras roll". if.com.au. 20 April 2018. Archived from the original on 27 December 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ "Sundance Unveils Politics-Heavy Lineup Featuring Ocasio-Cortez Doc, Feinstein Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 14 January 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (13 May 2019). "Samuel Goldwyn Films Nabs Mia Wasikowska's 'Judy & Punch' for North America (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 27 December 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ "Judy and Punch". Madman Entertainment. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ "Judy and Punch". Samuel Goldwyn Films. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ "Judy and Punch". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Judy & Punch Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 27 December 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "Winners & Nominees". www.aacta.org. Archived from the original on 1 July 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ "Screen Music Awards: Full List of Winners & Nominees". APRA AMCOS Australia. 2020. Archived from the original on 27 December 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ "2020 Screen Music Awards winners announced". APRA AMCOS Australia. 1 December 2020. Archived from the original on 27 December 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.