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The Boys (1998) (Blu-Ray) (*)

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

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( DTS 5.1 )
English ( DTS-HD Master Audio )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C )

Running Time:
85 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Commentary
Documentary
Interactive Menu
Making Of
Music Video
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Short Film

Movie filmed in 1998 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )

Directed By:
Rowan Woods

Written By:
Gordon Graham
Stephen Sewell

Actors:
David Wenham ..... Brett Sprague
Toni Collette ..... Michelle
Lynette Curran ..... Sandra Sprague
John Polson ..... Glenn Sprague
Anthony Hayes ..... Stevie Sprague
Jeanette Cronin ..... Jackie
Anna Lise Phillips ..... Nola (as Anna Lise)
Pete Smith ..... George (Abo)
Sal Sharah ..... Nick
Lawrence Woodward ..... Jailer
Peter Hehir ..... Graham Newman
Andrew Heys ..... Sparrow
Teo Gebert ..... Policeman
Anthony Kierann ..... Policeman
Stephen Leeder ..... Commissioner

Synopsis:

This Australian drama, following events during the 24 hours prior to a horrible (but unseen) crime, is adapted from the award-winning 1991 Gordon Graham play, which was inspired by the real-life rape-murder of a nurse in Sydney, Australia. After serving time for an assault on a liquor-store owner, troubled Brett Sprague (David Wenham, repeating the role he created onstage) is released from prison and returns home to his brothers, mother, and girlfriend. As Brett begins to drink his way through the day, his anger and suspicions turn into a psychopathic rage. Shown at the 1998 Berlin Film Festival.

Brett Sprague returns to his family home after twelve months in jail.Things have changed while he has been away - his brother Glenn has moved out with his girlfriend Jackie, younger brother Stevie's pregnant girlfriend Nola now lives with the family, and his mother Sandra has taken on a Maori drifter.Re-united with his brothers, Brett uses his first day back to restore order.Winner of 4 AFI Awards and In Competition at the Berlin Film Festival 1998, THE BOYS is a powerful and disturbing portrait of three brothers and the women in their lives.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 14 January, 2019.