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Mullet 
Directed by David Caesar Produced by Vincent Sheehan Written by David Caesar Starring Ben Mendelsohn
Susie PorterMusic by Paul Healy Cinematography Bob Humphreys Release date(s) Australia
28 June 2001Running time 89 minutes Country Australia Language English Mullet is an Australian film released in 2001, written and directed by David Caesar, and starring Ben Mendelsohn, Susie Porter and Andrew Gilbert.
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Plot summary
In the film, Eddie (Ben Mendelsohn) returns to his home town on the south coast of New South Wales. Having left for the city without explanation a few years previously, he tries to pick up the pieces of his life and fit back in to the lives of those he left, including his ex-girlfriend Tully (Susie Porter) and brother Pete (Andrew Gilbert). The title of the film comes from Eddie's nickname and from his attempts to make a living poaching mullet.
The film succeeds in a very human portrayal of the difficulties in living on the fringe of a close-knit community. The drama of the developing relationships is supported by very dry comedy (archetypical Australian humour) and detailed but understated design.
Production
The film was based on a short story written by writer-director David Caesar. Caesar and Producer Vincent Sheehan stated that the budget for the film was approximately A$1 million. However, while shooting was undertaken in four weeks, it was eight years from first concept to completion.[1]
Total box office has been reported as A$1,157,161.[2]
Cast
Actor Character Ben Mendelsohn Eddie 'Mullet' Maloney Susie Porter Tully Andrew Gilbert Peter Maloney Belinda McClory Kay Tony Barry Col Kris McQuade Gwen Peta Brady Robbie Wayne Blair James Paul Kelman Gary Steve Le Marquand Jones Aaron Blabey Terry Jim Webb Big Bloke Nash Edgerton Winger Bryan Brown Publican (voice) Awards and nominations
AFI Awards, 2001
- Nominated: Best Actor
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actor
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actress
- Nominated: Best Director
- Nominated: Best Original Screenplay
Australian Screen Sound Guild, 2001
- Won: Best Achievement in Sound for a Feature Film - Dialogue & ADR Editing
Australian Writers' Guild, 2001
- Won: Awgie Award - Feature Film - Original
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards, 2001
- Won: Best Screenplay - Original
- Won: Best Supporting Actor - Male
- Nominated: Best Actor - Male
- Nominated: Best Director
- Nominated: Best Film
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actor - Female
Shanghai International Film Festival, 2001
- Won: Best Director
Box Office
Mullet grossed $1,165,606 at the box office in Australia,[3].
See also
References
- ^ Mullet website, “It can take a long time to get a movie up in Australia”, retrieved January 2008
- ^ Murdoch University Culture & Communication Reading Room - Megan Johnson, 2004, Mullet, 2004, retrieved January 2008
- ^ Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office
External links
- Review by John Flaus: An Impressionist Work: Mullet, senses of cinema, 2001, retrieved January 2008
- Official website
- Mullet at the National Film and Sound Archive
- Mullet at the Internet Movie Database
Categories:- Australian films
- English-language films
- 2001 films
- Australian comedy films
- 2000s comedy films
- Australian film stubs
- 2000s comedy film stubs
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