Take Away

For food purchased at a restaurant but eaten elsewhere, see Take-away.

Take Away
Directed by	Marc Gracie
Produced by	Marc Gracie David Redman
Starring	Vince Colosimo Stephen Curry Rose Byrne Nathan Phillips
Release date(s)	2003
Running time	88 minutes
Country	Australia
Language	English

Take Away is a 2003 Australian comedy movie, written by Dave O'Neil, who also features as a minor character, and Mark O'Toole. It stars Vince Colosimo, Stephen Curry, Rose Byrne and Nathan Phillips. The film starts in 19th century Victoria with the invention of the ever great "Take away".

Plot

Tony Stilano and Trev Spackneys both own, live over and work in adjoining take-away fish shops in Melbourne. Although they have fallen into a habitual rivalry based on a cause long forgotten, the pair unite when the multinational fast-food outlet "Burgies" unveils a new store directly opposite the twin fish & chips shops..

Stilano (portrayed by Vince Colosimo) is an uptight store runner, demanding everything be in order including his drinks- the coldest must always be at the front. Spackneys (played by Stephen Curry), however is the opposite. His chips are made of dirty potatoes and he couldn't care less about health or safety precautions. Both owners are aided by their two romantically linked apprentices. Sonja Stilano (Tony's cousin, played by Rose Byrne) and Dave (played by Nathan Phillips).

Filming locations

The set of the take-away store was constructed opposite the Alphington railway station in Alphington, Victoria. The set was demolished after filming was complete. The land was since subdivided and new houses built on it.

Box Office

Take Away grossed $927,582 at the box office in Australia.

See also

• Cinema of Australia

External links

• Take Away at the Internet Movie Database
• Take Away at the National Film and Sound Archive