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The Removalists (DVD) (*)

$20.99

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Mono )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/NTSC/Region 0 )

Running Time:
85 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1975 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )

Directed By:
Tom Jeffrey

Written By:
David Williamson

Actors:
Peter Cummins ..... Sergeant Dan Simmonds
John Hargreaves ..... Constable Neville Ross
Jacki Weaver ..... Marilyn Carter
Kate Fitzpatrick ..... Kate Mason
Martin Harris ..... Kenny Carter
Chris Haywood ..... Rob, The Removalist

Synopsis:

This compelling adaptation of David Williamson's influential play stars John Hargreaves and Peter Cummins as good and bad cops who assist a battered wife (Jacki Weaver) as she tries to escape her belligerent husband. Like the equally successful Don's Party, the film sees Williamson continue his dissection of Australian sexual politics by exploring issues of female empowerment versus male violence and sexual intimidation as a beaten housewife tries to retrieve her possessions from a threatening husband, but gets little help from a chauvinistic cop. Comic relief comes in the form of the whingeing, bludging Cockney removalist Chris Haywood, who only wants to finish the job and get paid for his services. Performed by a faultless ensemble cast, The Removalists is a powerhouse presentation and a gripping look at suburban Australian life.

In this adaptation of an Australian play, a police officer swears that never in 23 years on the force has he had to use his gun. A rookie is assigned to him, and soon they are both bored to death with watching television and working crosswords. They get a little excitement when a woman and her sister come into to complain that her husband has been beating her. The woman desperately wants to leave him, but cannot because he will not allow her to have the furniture. This inspires the lead cop to go to the apartment and tie up the abuser while the woman takes the furniture. They then proceed to beat the stuffing out of the man until he is near death. To ensure that he keeps silent about the beating, the cops agree to take the man out for a few drinks. During their night, battered wife beater keels over and dies.

By the time they are through with Kenny Carter, he doesn't have a wife, a child or a hope in hell.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 11 November, 2013.

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