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The Sum of Us

"We're all just... The Sum of Us."

1994 1h 40m EN
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6.8
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β˜…6.8TMDB Β· 78
ComedyDramaRomance
Synopsis
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A widowed father has to deal with two complex issues: while he is searching for "Miss Right," his son, who is in his 20s and gay, is searching for "Mr. Right."

β€œWe're all just... The Sum of Us.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Geoff Burton
Writers
David Stevens, David Stevens
Languages
English
Countries
Australia

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ERA

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32 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Geoff Burton, shot by Geoff Burton. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Frans Vandenburg 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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Jack Thompson and Russell Crowe and John Polson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "We're all just... The Sum of Us.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0111309 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 78 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Geoff Burton directs. Geoff Burton behind the camera. Frans Vandenburg cuts. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 132 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 2Directed by Geoff Burton, shot by Geoff Burton. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 3Editor Frans Vandenburg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 4Jack Thompson and Russell Crowe and John Polson carry the top of the cast.
  • 5Marketing tagline: "We're all just... The Sum of Us.".
  • 6IMDB entry: tt0111309 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 78 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
  • 8Classified under 9 themes, including "sydney, australia", "australia", "based on play or musical", "breaking the fourth wall".

The technical file

Cinematography
Geoff Burton
Editing
Frans Vandenburg
Production design
Graham "Grace" Walker
Costume design
Louise Spargo
Runtime
100 min Β· 1h 40m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
R

Awards

  • AACTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Australian Film Finance Corporation

    Australian Film Finance Corporation

    AU

  • GR

    Great Sum Film Limited Partnership

  • SO

    Southern Star Entertainment

    AU

  • The Samuel Goldwyn Company

    The Samuel Goldwyn Company

    US

Key crew

  • Focus PullerLeilani Hannah
  • ContinuityJo Weeks
  • Clapper LoaderJosie Keys
  • Still PhotographerJimmy Pozarik
  • Key GripSimon Quaife
  • Camera OperatorKathryn Milliss
  • ProducerHal McElroy
  • MusicDavid Faulkner
  • Production DesignGraham "Grace" Walker
  • Co-Executive ProducerKevin Dowling
  • Executive ProducerErrol Sullivan
  • Costume DesignLouise Spargo
  • Co-Executive ProducerHal Kessler
  • CastingFaith Martin
  • Art DirectionIan Gracie
  • Executive ProducerHal McElroy
  • Line ProducerRod Allan
  • Co-Executive ProducerDonald Scatena
  • EditorFrans Vandenburg

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • sydney, australia
  • australia
  • based on play or musical
  • breaking the fourth wall
  • lgbt
  • candid
  • father son relationship
  • gay theme
  • sympathetic

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Premiere1995-04-21Β· USA Film Festival
  • Theatrical1995-03-08R

Also known as

International titles

  • Immer Γ„rger mit der LiebeDE
  • La somme de nous tousCA
  • Nosotros dosES
  • Tutto ciΓ² che siamoIT
  • Nossa EssΓͺnciaBR
  • Um Caso de AmorBR
  • Uudet heilatFI

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