Erskineville Kings (1999)

Erskineville Kings (1999) (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Australian Film Institute
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
English ( Subtitles )

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

Running Time:
82 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1999 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )

Directed By:
Alan White

Written By:
Marty Denniss

Actors:
Marty Denniss ..... Barky
Hugh Jackman ..... Wace
Andrew Wholley ..... Coppa
Aaron Blabey ..... Tunny
Joel Edgerton ..... Wayne
Leah Vandenberg ..... Lanny
Marin Mimica ..... Kane
Lauren Clair ..... Ruby
Louise Birgan ..... Natasha
Roy Billing ..... Ticket Officer
Roxane Wilson ..... Lady
John Alansu ..... Hairdresser
Mercia Deane-Johns ..... Barmaid
Bob Gould ..... Book Store Owner
Paul Dawber ..... Father

Synopsis:

Australian director Alan White creates this bleak but gorgeously photographed urban drama about life in Sydney's seedy inner suburbs. Hoping to escape his dad's drunken and abusive behavior, Barky runs away from home to cut cane in the north of the country. Two years later, he returns to his down-and-out hometown to attend the funeral of his father and to make amends with his brother Wace, with whom he had a falling-out. As he meets up with old friends and his ex-girlfriend Lanny, Barky reveals more and more about the enigmatic workings of his mind and the grim circumstances of his upbringing. Shot on a very low budget, the film nonetheless creates a compelling portrait of this gritty, oppressive land. Erskineville Kings was screened at the 1999 Montreal Film Festival.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 11 April, 2018.