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Crackers (1998 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Crackers' is a Christmas-themed Australian comedy film starring Daniel Kellie, Susan Lyons and Peter Rowsthorn. It was released on 9 July 1998 by Beyond Films. It was written and directed by David Swann.[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119103/ "Crackers (1998)"], IMDb
- Fincina Hopgood, "Family Business", 'Cinema Papers', June 1998 p36-38, 73
Plot
During the Christmas holidays, Hilary Dredge (Susan Lyons) and her son, Joey (Daniel Kellie), travel into the suburbs to spend Christmas with Joey's grandparents. To accompany them on the trip, Hilary's boyfriend Bruno (Peter Rowsthorn) and his son Angus (Christopher Chapman) go with them. Joey does not like Bruno because of his relationship with his mother. Joey and Angus have a violent rivalry with each other because of this, as Angus is unimpressed when Joey shows disrespect to his father.
Cast
* Daniel Kellie as Joey Dredge
* Susan Lyons as Hilary Dredge
* Peter Rowsthorn as Bruno
* Warren Mitchell as Albert Hall
* Christopher Chapman as Angus
* Terry Gill as Jack Hall
* Valerie Bader as Aunt Dottie
* Maggie King as Violet 'Vi' Hall
* Louis Siversen as Teacher #1
* Ross Williams as Vice Principal
* Rainey Carah as Driver #1
Production
Swann made the film after his successful short 'Bonza'.[https://archive.today/20130222141925/http://www.signis.net/malone/tiki-index.php?page=David+Swann&bl "Interview with David Swann"], 'Signis', 23 June 1998. Accessed 21 November 2012.
Reception
'Crackers' grossed $1,263,230 at the box office in Australia.[http://film.vic.gov.au/resources/documents/AA4_Aust_Box_office_report.pdf 'Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office'] The film was re-released on DVD in November 2010.
See also
*Cinema of Australia
References
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