The Illustrated Family Doctor

2005 1h 41m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 3

Comedy

Synopsis

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Gary Kelp (Samuel Johnson) is losing the plot. As he edits a medical journal called The Illustrated Family Doctor, his life and his body seem to be falling apart. A black comedy about coping with the modern world, based on the novel by David Snell.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Samuel Johnson
Gary Kelp
Colin Friels
Ray Gill
Jessica Napier
Christine
Sacha Horler
Carol Kelp
Kestie Morassi
Jennifer
Brian Meegan
Bob Boundary
Paul Sonkkila
Snapper Thompson
Sarah Pierse
Gary's Mum

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kriv Stenders
Writers: Kriv Stenders, David Snell
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kriv Stenders, shot by Kevin Hayward. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Denise Haratzis 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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Samuel Johnson and Colin Friels and Jessica Napier carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0355563 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kriv Stenders directs. Kevin Hayward behind the camera. Denise Haratzis cuts. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 21 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Kriv Stenders, shot by Kevin Hayward. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Denise Haratzis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Samuel Johnson and Colin Friels and Jessica Napier carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0355563 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.