Charlie & Boots

"They're on the road to somewhere"

2009 1h 41m EN

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 42

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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After a family tragedy, Charlie and his estranged son, Boots, try to put their differences aside and head off on the road trip of a lifetime - from regional Victoria to the Cape York Peninsula - they overcome many challenges to reach their dream - to fish off the northernmost tip of Australia.

“They're on the road to somewhere”

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Cast

Paul Hogan
Charlie McFarland
Shane Jacobson
Boots McFarland
Roy Billing
Roly
Morgan Griffin
Jess
Anthony Hammer
Tristan
Bec Asha
Gunbar Waitress
Alan Powell
Rodeo Clown
Deborah Kennedy
Miles Waitress

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dean Murphy
Writers: Stewart Faichney, Dean Murphy
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dean Murphy, shot by Roger Lanser. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Carrodus shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Paul Hogan and Shane Jacobson and Roy Billing carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They're on the road to somewhere".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1276110 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dean Murphy directs. Roger Lanser behind the camera. Peter Carrodus cuts. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2Directed by Dean Murphy, shot by Roger Lanser. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Peter Carrodus shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Paul Hogan and Shane Jacobson and Roy Billing carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "They're on the road to somewhere".
6IMDB entry: tt1276110 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 10 themes, including "farm", "country music", "family history", "road trip".

The technical file

Cinematography: Roger Lanser
Editing: Peter Carrodus
Production design: Ralph Moser
Makeup / hair: Veronique Keys
Sound: Scott Findlay
Stunt coordinator: Danny Baldwin
Runtime: 101 min · 1h 41m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Charlie & Boots (2009)

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John Chard2015-03-27
★ 8/10
Beautiful movie, visually, emotionally and humanely. What to say here? It's a road movie about a father and son played by Paul Hogan and Shane Jacobson respectively. After the untimely death of their wife and mother, the two end up on a long cross country journey to go fishing at the northern tip of Australia. They have previously never gotten on together, their differences seemingly impossible to put aside, but this trip will bring about many revelations, truths, pains and maybe even laughter? The Australian landscape photography (Roger Lanser) is as stunning as the simplicity of screenplay, with the humour and emotional wallops delivered with great skill by Hogan and Jacobson. The message of it all is not heavily handled by director Dean Murphy, he and his team take us on a journey that rings true, one that brings hope to the many who need a prompt, a push in the right direction. Because it's true you know, life really is too short. A lovely and heart warming movie that's also very funny as well. It deserves to be better known. 8/10

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