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Clubland (2007 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Clubland', internationally known as 'Introducing the Dwights', is a 2007 Australian comedy-drama film, directed by Cherie Nowlan, written by Keith Thompson, and starring Oscar nominee Brenda Blethyn and Emma Booth. The film was nominated for eleven AFI awards, winning the award for best supporting actress for Emma Booth.[http://www.rgm.com.au/portfolios/cherie-nowlan RGM Artists] 'Cherie Nowlan'. Retrieved 14 March 2015. It sold to Warner Independent Pictures for $4.1 million,[http://www.urbancinefile.com.au/home/view.asp?a=13235&s=interviews Urban Cinephile] NOWLAN, CHERIE - CLUBLAND'. (28 June 2007) Retrieved 14 March 2015. after debuting at Sundance Film Festival,[http://history.sundance.org/films/3722/clubland_introducing_the_dwights Sundance Institute] 'Clubland (Introducing the Dwights)'. Retrieved 14 March 2015. where it gained standing ovations. The film opened in the U.S. on 4 July holiday weekend, the first Australian film ever to do so.
Plot
Life for shy 21-year-old Tim Maitland is not always smooth sailing. His mum Jean is a cafeteria worker by day who hits the comedy club circuit by night, while his dad John is busy trying to recapture his fifteen minutes of fame from when he was a country and western singer back in 1975. But when the feisty beautiful Jill walks into Tim's life, things seem to be looking up. Unfortunately, there's another woman in Tim's life, one who will stand between him and the perfect romance: his mother.
Cast
* Brenda Blethyn Jean Dwight
* Khan Chittenden Tim Maitland
* Emma Booth Jill
* Richard Wilson Mark
* Philip Quast Ronnie Stubbs
* Frankie J. Holden John Maitland
* Rebecca Gibney Lana
* Katie Wall Kelly
Box office
'Clubland' grossed $1.5 million at the box office in Australia.[http://www.film.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/967/AA4_Aust_Box_office_report.pdf Film Victoria] 'Australian Films at the Australian Box Office'. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
See also
* Cinema of Australia
References
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