Mr. Reliable ( My Entire Life ) ( Mr Reliable )

Mr. Reliable (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: My Entire Life
Alternate Title: Mr Reliable
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Mono )

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

Running Time:
109 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1996 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )

Directed By:
Nadia Tass

Written By:
Don Catchlove
Terry Hayes

Actors:
Colin Friels ..... Wally Mellish
Jacqueline McKenzie ..... Beryl Muddle
Ken Radley ..... Mr. Morgan
Graham Rouse ..... Fred
Elaine Cusick ..... Mrs. McIntyre
Jonathan Hardy ..... Reverend McIntyre
Errol O'Neill ..... Mr. Wilson
Susie Porter ..... Fay
Rhys Kenny ..... Leslie
Richard Kenny ..... Leslie
Benjamin Kenny ..... Leslie
Gerry Skilton ..... Reggie Muddle
Terry Annesley ..... Wrecking Yard Owner
Anthony Simcoe ..... Skinny Cop
John Batchelor ..... Chubby Cop

Synopsis:

Based on a true-life story, Mr Reliable (also known as My Entire Life) is a hostage story with a twist, exploring a unique and calamitous incident of suburban Aussie mayhem, from the AFI Award-winning director of Malcolm and Matching Jack. During a scorching 1968 Sydney summer, convicted car thief Wally Mellish (Colin Friels) attempts to turn over a new leaf and bask in the fulfilment of family, despite a changing social landscape. Out of prison and in love with single mum Beryl (Jacqueline Mackenzie) the two shack-up to enjoy the best of family life in a quiet suburban street. But it is not long before Wally resorts to his old-fashioned ways and trips up on a minor misdemeanour that soon becomes blown out of proportion. Not wishing to return to prison, Wally takes the matter into his own two hands, raising a shotgun to the surrounding police, inadvertently beginning a household siege of outrageous scope. A madcap tale of misunderstandings, nosey neighbours, underdogs and a media circus gone wild, Mr Reliable also features Susie Porter, Jonathan Hardy and Barry Otto.

Based on one of the most bizarre hostage-situations ever, this Australian comedy-drama is set in the late '60s when the youth were beginning to rebel against war and government. Set in 1968 Sydney during a scorching summer the whole mess begins when convicted car thief Wally Mellish gets out of prison, rents a hovel on the town's outskirts and gets involved with Beryl, the single mother of a two-year-old daughter. They move into together and dim-bulbed Wally, wanting to show his affection steals the shiny ornaments from a pair of Jaguars. Unfortunately he is not a clever thief and the police soon show up at his door. Not wanting to return to prison, Wally panics and grabs his gun. Thinking he is holding Beryl and her daughter hostage, the police soon surround the house and start a lengthy siege. Unfortunately, the police commissioner, aware of youthful civil unrest spawned by an unprovoked police attack on peaceful anti-war demonstrators a few weeks before realizes that situation requires kid-glove handling and so orders his deputy to negotiate with Wally. Word quickly gets out and soon the media stampedes to the situation. This in turn attracts hoards of tourists and opportunistic street vendors to create an unparalleled circus outside. Meanwhile, in the house, Wally and Beryl are delighted by their new found fame and decide to celebrate by getting married and having the police commissioner himself act as best man. The state premier, appalled by the brouhaha and afraid for his own career, demands that the commissioner be more aggressive and as a result gets taken hostage himself. It only gets stranger from there, but that is half the fun.

All Wally Mellish, an ex-convict in 1960s Australia, wants to do is live a quiet life with his girlfriend Beryl. Unfortunately when two police officers come around to disturb this, a misunderstanding quickly becomes out of control, resulting Wally, Beryl and her child being trapped in their house, surrounded by armed police under the impression that Wally is holding everyone hostage. Events quickly spiral into a media circus as, through the siege, Wally - inadvertently - manages to become a symbol for the anti-war movement.

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

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