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Charlie & Boots

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6.4/10 • 36

2009-09-031h 41m

ComedyDrama

They're on the road to somewhere

Paul Hogan plays Charlie McFarland and Shane Jacobson plays his estranged son, Boots. After a family tragedy Charlie and Boots try and put their differences aside and head off on the road trip of a lifetime - from regional Victoria to the Cape York Peninsula - they overcome many challenges to reach their dream - to fish off the northern most tip of Australia.

Directors
Dean Murphy
Writters
Stewart Faichney, Dean Murphy
Editors
Stewart Faichney, Dean Murphy, Peter Carrodus

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Paul Hogan

    Paul Hogan

    Charlie McFarland

  2. Shane Jacobson

    Shane Jacobson

    Boots McFarland

  3. Roy Billing

    Roy Billing

    Roly

  4. Morgan Griffin

    Morgan Griffin

    Jess

  5. Anthony Hammer

    Anthony Hammer

    Tristan

  6. Bec Asha

    Bec Asha

    Gunbar Waitress

  7. Alan Powell

    Alan Powell

    Rodeo Clown

  8. Deborah Kennedy

    Deborah Kennedy

    Miles Waitress

  9. Lisa N Edwards

    Lisa N Edwards

    Graeme's Wife

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John Chard

Mar 27, 2015

8/10

Beautiful movie, visually, emotionally and humanely. What to say here? It's a road movie about a father and son played by Paul Hogan and Shane Jacobson respectively. After the untimely death of their wife and mother, the two end up on a long cross country journey to go fishing at the northern tip of Australia. They have previously never gotten on together, their differences seemingly impossible to put aside, but this trip will bring about many revelations, truths, pains and maybe even laughter? The Australian landscape photography (Roger Lanser) is as stunning as the simplicity of screenplay, with the humour and emotional wallops delivered with great skill by Hogan and Jacobson. The message of it all is not heavily handled by director Dean Murphy, he and his team take us on a journey that rings true, one that brings hope to the many who need a prompt, a push in the right direction. Because it's true you know, life really is too short. A lovely and heart warming movie that's also very funny as well. It deserves to be better known. 8/10

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
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