Strange Bedfellows

2004 1h 40m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 35

Comedy

Synopsis

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Two 'very straight' old timers have to learn how to pass as a loving gay couple after falsely claiming same-sex status to take advantage of newly legislated tax laws.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Paul Hogan
Vince Hopgood
Michael Caton
Ralph Williams
Pete Postlethwaite
Russell McKenzie (taxman)
Roy Billing
Fred Coulson
Alan Cassell
Stan Rogers
Andy Pappas
Post Van Driver
Paula Duncan
Yvonne Philpot
Kevin Dee
Hughie

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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1 / 7

ERA

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Released 22 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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Original score by Dale Cornelius. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 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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5 / 7

CAST

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Paul Hogan and Michael Caton and Pete Postlethwaite carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0360032 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 35 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. Dale Cornelius scores. Peter Carrodus cuts. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 22 years ago.
2Directed by Dean Murphy, shot by Roger Lanser. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Dale Cornelius. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Peter Carrodus shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Paul Hogan and Michael Caton and Pete Postlethwaite carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0360032 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 35 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 15 themes, including "sydney, australia", "daughter", "small town", "hairdresser".