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Dingo (1991) (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Australian Film Institute

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:
110 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (2.35:1)

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Commentary
Featurette
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1991 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )
France ( France, Benelux )

Directed By:
Rolf de Heer

Written By:
Marc Rosenberg

Actors:
Colin Friels ..... John Anderson
Miles Davis ..... Billy Cross
Helen Buday ..... Jane Anderson
Joe Petruzzi ..... Peter
Brigitte Catillon ..... Beatrice Boulain
Bernard Fresson ..... Jacques Boulain
Bernadette Lafont ..... Angie Cross
Steven Shaw ..... Archie
Helen Doig ..... Ruth
Daniel Scott ..... Young John
Chelsea Gibson ..... Young Jane
Ben Mortley ..... Young Peter
Elissa McAuliffe ..... Emma Anderson
Fiona Bradshaw ..... Jo Anderson

Synopsis:

Jazz great Miles Davis makes his acting debut and farewell playing an inspirational jazz trumpeter in this lively drama that centers on a young Australian country boy who dreams of becoming just like him. Unfortunately, some dreams are never realized, and the boy grows up to become a dingo trapper with a wife and nearly grown children. As his latest birthday inexorably approaches, he begins suffering a mid-life crisis. The fellow had been playing jazz trumpet with his band, the 'Dingo Dusters' for many years. They came up with a unique form of jazz that was popular in their area, but he still cannot escape his disappointment about never playing music in Paris. For many years, he has been writing to Cross, who has never replied, and saving up his pennies for a trip to the City of Light, where Cross lives. But times are hard and money is tight. His devoted wife, seeing her husband is seriously depressed, writes a letter to Cross' agent. The agent's wife, who, knowing that Billy would never listen or respond, has secretly saved all of the Australian's letters and tapes. When she reads the letter, she decides to forward it through. Billy is touched and then asks to hear the demos. In the end, it becomes a touching dream-come-true for the hard-working Australian who somehow manages to discover that he already has the best of both worlds.

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