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A teenager comes of age in a small Australian town during the 1970s when a 200-ton blue whale gets washed up on a local beach.A teenager comes of age in a small Australian town during the 1970s when a 200-ton blue whale gets washed up on a local beach.A teenager comes of age in a small Australian town during the 1970s when a 200-ton blue whale gets washed up on a local beach.
- Awards
- 4 nominations
Kotan Jacob
- Andrew Hall
- (as Jacob Kotan)
- Director
- Writer
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Did you know
- TriviaJulian McMahon was once married to Kylie Minogue's younger sister, Dannii Minogue.
- GoofsBecause of a massive loss of authentic clothes from the period, many background actors can be seen in clothing from modern-day brands, and in styles not available in 1975. A keen example is characters wearing underwear with brand-labeled waistlines, which was yet to be available in the 1970s.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Behind the Scenes: Swinging Safari (2018)
- SoundtracksYou're Moving Out Today
Written by Carole Bayer Sager, Bette Midler and Bruce Roberts
Performed by Carole Bayer Sager
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70's set knockabout Aussie comedy
This Australian comedy takes place in the 1970's in a cul-de-sac in a suburb near a beach-front. Its knockabout story focuses on the three families who live there. Written and directed by Stephan Elliott, this film is an autobiographical account of his life as a kid back in the day, with a few inventions added for good measure.
This is a movie which will mainly appeal to those who can remember the 70's. It benefits from a colourful look which celebrates that decade's style and décor in all its gaudy excess. Just for its period detail alone, it is quite a good watch. The story is split 50/50 between the perspective of the adults and the kids. The comedy is often pretty broad and not in all honestly always fully funny, although it does definitely provide a few chuckles throughout. There is no narrative to speak of really and nothing of especial consequence happens more or less. Amongst other events, there is a beached whale, a swinger's party, kids making violent DIY movies, shag-pile carpets, K-TEL records, an Evel Knievel costume and unfortunate pets. Everything is a bit random and several scenes don't particularly lead anywhere. The concoction adds up to a sporadically amusing comedy which ultimately gets by on its fun 70' vibes.
This is a movie which will mainly appeal to those who can remember the 70's. It benefits from a colourful look which celebrates that decade's style and décor in all its gaudy excess. Just for its period detail alone, it is quite a good watch. The story is split 50/50 between the perspective of the adults and the kids. The comedy is often pretty broad and not in all honestly always fully funny, although it does definitely provide a few chuckles throughout. There is no narrative to speak of really and nothing of especial consequence happens more or less. Amongst other events, there is a beached whale, a swinger's party, kids making violent DIY movies, shag-pile carpets, K-TEL records, an Evel Knievel costume and unfortunate pets. Everything is a bit random and several scenes don't particularly lead anywhere. The concoction adds up to a sporadically amusing comedy which ultimately gets by on its fun 70' vibes.
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- Jun 30, 2018
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Гарячі канікули
- Filming locations
- Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia(beach scenes)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $1,236,408
- Runtime1 hour 37 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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