Summer Heights High - 2-DVD Set

Summer Heights High - 2-DVD Set (DVD) (*)

$31.99

Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital Stereo )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
222 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
2-DVD Set
Deleted Scenes
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2007 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )

Directed By:
Stuart McDonald

Written By:
Chris Lilley

Actors:
Chris Lilley ..... Ja'mie King / ... (8 episodes, 2007)
Danny Alsabbagh ..... Toby Alsabbagh (8 episodes, 2007)
Alicia Banit ..... Kaitlyn (8 episodes, 2007)
Elida Brereton ..... Margaret Murray (8 episodes, 2007)
Jessica Featherby ..... Holly (8 episodes, 2007)
Asolima Tauti ..... Leon (8 episodes, 2007)
David Lennie ..... Doug Peterson (7 episodes, 2007)
Kelly Dingeldei ..... Candice Coxmurray (6 episodes, 2007)
Kristy Barnes Cullen ..... Sarah / ... (6 episodes, 2007)
Stan Roach ..... Rodney (6 episodes, 2007)
Nicole Tan ..... Bec (6 episodes, 2007)
Ashley McLerie ..... Keiran McKenna (4 episodes, 2007)

Synopsis:

Summer Heights High follows the journey's of multiple characters over one term in an average Australian public school. Over one term, a documentary crew films the everyday activities at an average Australian public high school. Three individuals stand out - Mr G, an ego driven drama teacher on a mission to change the face of drama education; Ja'mie King, a bitchy private schoolgirl on a student exchange, set to make her mark; and Jonah Takalua, a mischievous schoolboy from Tonga with the odds stacked against him. The only characteristic they have in common is they are all played by writer and performer Chris Lilley. The characters take us through the seemingly huge traumas of friendship, staff politics, schoolwork and relationships that are the fabric of life in the school universe. Hilarious, absurd and frequently shocking Summer Heights High reveals a world where small issues become huge, social groups are important, careers are built, young minds are moulded, hopes are shattered and dreams are realised.

Season 1
Episode #1.1 S1, Ep1 9 Nov. 2008
As Summer Heights High School begins a new term, we meet the primary subjects of this 'documentary' series: disruptive Tongan student Jonah; deluded drama teacher Mr. G; and self-absorbed exchange student Ja'mie.
Episode #1.2 S1, Ep2 16 Nov. 2008
Ja'mie scales the social ladder on her first full day at school; Mr. G makes the most of an unexpected promotion; Jonah joins an ethnic-acceptance program to curb his behavior and improve his academics, with mixed results.
Episode #1.3 S1, Ep3 23 Nov. 2008
Mr. G finds musical fodder in a school tragedy; Ja'mie dates a younger boy from Year 7; Jonah is toppled from his break-dancing throne.
Episode #1.4 S1, Ep4 30 Nov. 2008
Ja'mie undermines her relationship with her new friends; Mr. G holds auditions for his new musical; a suggestive drawing puts Jonah's irate father on the defensive.
Episode #1.5 S1, Ep5 7 Dec. 2008
Mr. G is forced to make concessions in the school play; Jonah and his pals agree to mentor a group of Year 7 students in exchange for a break-dance performance; Ja'mie lobbies for a first-ever Year 11 formal.
Episode #1.6 S1, Ep6 14 Dec. 2008
Parental objections force Mr. G to overhaul his musical 10 days before the premiere; Ja'mie makes a surprising date choice for the Year 11 formal; Jonah's ongoing turf war with Year 7 hecklers lands him a suspension.
Episode #1.7 S1, Ep7 21 Dec. 2008
With ticket sales nil, Ja'mie decides to fund the Year 11 formal by staging an AIDS fashion show; Mr. G is faced with a hard career choice as the premiere of his musical approaches; Jonah resists breaking a break-dancing ban, but irks Ms. Wheatley.
Episode #1.8 S1, Ep8 28 Dec. 2008
The episode begins with Mr. G directing his new Drama play "Mr. G the Musical" revealing that Toby will be playing the lead role as Mr. G, meanwhile, Ja'mie sets up for the year 11 formal with a few of her friends in the teacher's lounge. Meanwhile, Jonah and his father are in the principle's office informing Jonah that he will be expelled and transported to another school, once Jonah leaves he heads to Gumnut Cottage.

ABC TV presents Summer Heights High, the new comedy written by and starring comedian Chris Lilley - the creator of the award-winning We Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the Year. Hilarious, absurd and frequently shocking Summer Heights High reveals a world where small issues become huge, social groups are important, careers are built, young minds are moulded, hopes are shattered and dreams are realised.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 08 April, 2014.