Mullet (film)
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| Directed by | David Caesar |
| Produced by | Vincent Sheehan |
| Written by | David Caesar |
| Starring | Ben Mendelsohn Susie Porter |
| Music by | Paul Healy |
| Cinematography | Bob Humphreys |
| Release date(s) | Australia 28 June 2001 |
| Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Mullet is an Australian film released in 2001, written and directed by David Caesar, and starring Ben Mendelsohn, Susie Porter and Andrew Gilbert.
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[edit] Plot summary
In the film, Eddie (Ben Mendelsohn) returns to his home town on the south coast of New South Wales. Having left for the city without explanation a few years previously, he tries to pick up the pieces of his life and fit back in to the lives of those he left, including his ex-girlfriend Tully (Susie Porter) and brother Pete (Andrew Gilbert). The title of the film comes from Eddie's nickname and from his attempts to make a living poaching mullet.
The film succeeds in a very human portrayal of the difficulties in living on the fringe of a close-knit community. The drama of the developing relationships is supported by very dry comedy (archetypical Australian humour) and detailed but understated design.
[edit] Production
The film was based on a short story written by writer-director David Caesar. Caesar and Producer Vincent Sheehan stated that the budget for the film was approximately A$1 million. However, while shooting was undertaken in four weeks, it was eight years from first concept to completion.[1]
Total box office has been reported as A$1,157,161.[2]
[edit] Cast
| Actor | Character |
| Ben Mendelsohn | Eddie 'Mullet' Maloney |
| Susie Porter | Tully |
| Andrew Gilbert | Peter Maloney |
| Belinda McClory | Kay |
| Tony Barry | Col |
| Kris McQuade | Gwen |
| Peta Brady | Robbie |
| Wayne Blair | James |
| Paul Kelman | Gary |
| Steve Le Marquand | Jones |
| Aaron Blabey | Terry |
| Jim Webb | Big Bloke |
| Nash Edgerton | Winger |
| Bryan Brown | Publican (voice) |
[edit] Awards and nominations
AFI Awards, 2001
- Nominated: Best Actor
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actor
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actress
- Nominated: Best Director
- Nominated: Best Original Screenplay
Australian Screen Sound Guild, 2001
- Won: Best Achievement in Sound for a Feature Film - Dialogue & ADR Editing
Australian Writers' Guild, 2001
- Won: Awgie Award - Feature Film - Original
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards, 2001
- Won: Best Screenplay - Original
- Won: Best Supporting Actor - Male
- Nominated: Best Actor - Male
- Nominated: Best Director
- Nominated: Best Film
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actor - Female
Shanghai International Film Festival, 2001
- Won: Best Director
[edit] Box Office
Mullet grossed $1,165,606 at the box office in Australia,[3].
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Mullet website, “It can take a long time to get a movie up in Australia”, retrieved January 2008
- ^ Murdoch University Culture & Communication Reading Room - Megan Johnson, 2004, Mullet, 2004, retrieved January 2008
- ^ Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office
[edit] External links
- Review by John Flaus: An Impressionist Work: Mullet, senses of cinema, 2001, retrieved January 2008
- Official website
- Mullet at the National Film and Sound Archive
- Mullet at the Internet Movie Database
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