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Down Under (2016 film)

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Down Under
Theatrical film poster
Directed byAbe Forsythe
Written byAbe Forsythe
Produced byJodi Matterson
Starring
CinematographyLachlan Milne
Edited byDrew Thompson
Music byPiers Burbrook de Vere
Release date
  • 11 August 2016 (2016-08-11)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

Down Under is an Australian black comedy drama film set in the aftermath of the 2005 Cronulla riots.[1][2] It is written and directed by Abe Forsythe.[3]

Cast

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Reception

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On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 63% based on 19 reviews, with an average rating of 6.6/10.[4]

Accolades

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Award Category Subject Result
AACTA Awards
(6th)
Best Original Screenplay Abe Forsythe Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Damon Herriman Nominated
AFCA Award Best Film Jodi Matterson Nominated
CGA Award Best Casting in a Feature Film Kirsty McGregor Won
Stevie Ray Won
Fantastic Fest Best Picture Abe Forsythe Won
Best Director Won

References

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  1. ^ "The first four minutes of this new Aussie film are not easy to watch". News.com.au. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  2. ^ Maddox, Garry (17 June 2016). "Why Down Under is a must-see comedy about the Cronulla Riots". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 10 August 2017 – via The Sydney Morning Herald.
  3. ^ Buckmaster, Luke (15 June 2016). "Down Under review – gutsy black comedy about Cronulla riots tackles racism head on". Theguardian.com. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Down Under (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 28 November 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
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