The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee

"He's back, whether he likes it or not."

2020 1h 28m EN

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4.7

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18%

ROTTEN

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METACRITIC

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IMDB

★4.7TMDB · 52🥫18%Rotten Tomatoes●24Metacritic★5IMDB · 2,634

Comedy

Synopsis

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Paul Hogan is reluctantly thrust back into the spotlight as he desperately attempts to restore his sullied reputation on the eve of being knighted.

“He's back, whether he likes it or not.”

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Cast

Paul Hogan
Paul
Shane Jacobson
Neville Dundee
John Cleese
John
Chevy Chase
Chevy
Olivia Newton-John
Olivia
Rachael Carpani
Angie
Jim Jefferies
Jim Jefferies
Kerry Armstrong
Ella

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dean Murphy
Writers: Dean Murphy, Robert Mond
Languages: English
Countries: Australia, United States of America, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Australia, United States of America, United Kingdom.

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4 / 8

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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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Foreman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

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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7 / 8

CAST

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Paul Hogan and Shane Jacobson and John Cleese carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He's back, whether he likes it or not.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dean Murphy directs. Roger Lanser behind the camera. John Foreman scores. Peter Carrodus cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia, United States of America, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 6 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: Australia, United States of America, United Kingdom.
4Directed by Dean Murphy, shot by Roger Lanser. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by John Foreman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Peter Carrodus shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Paul Hogan and Shane Jacobson and John Cleese carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "He's back, whether he likes it or not.".
9IMDB entry: tt8560172 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 52 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Roger Lanser
Original score: John Foreman
Editing: Peter Carrodus
Production design: Ralph Moser
Costume design: Jeanie Cameron
Makeup / hair: Deborah Lanser
Stunt coordinator: Russell Frost
Runtime: 88 min · 1h 28m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee (2020)
Rotten Tomatoes: 18% 🥫 Rotten
Metacritic: 24/100
IMDB rating: 5/10 · 2,634 votes
MPAA: PG-13

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TwiceONCE20162022-07-10
★ 3/10
With the right script and direction this could've been something... though I do admit the end montage accompanied by the Ziggy Alberts song 'Letting Go' does touch the heart and makes it worthwhile sitting through.

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