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The Screen Guide

Joey Dredge is in trouble: he's been expelled from school after throwing himself off the tuckshop roof again; is haunted by the death of his father; hates his mother's new boyfriend and his bully son; and has just discovered that he has to spend Christmas with the lot of them down at their beach house by the bay. All looks hopeless until Albert, Joey's long-lost great-grandfather appears unexpectedly after a stint in prison. Joey soon finds himself a wonderful friend and a partner in crime...

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Crew

Director
David Swann
Writers
David Swann
Producer
Chris Warner
Dir. of Photography
Laszlo Baranyai ACS
Composer
Ricky Edwards
Editor
Ken Sallows ASE
Production Designer
Tracy Watt

Cast

Warren Mitchell - Peter Rowsthorn - Daniel Kellie - Susan Lyons - Terry Gill - Maggie King - Valerie Bader - Christopher Chapman

Production Details

Production Completion
1997
Genre
Comedy, Family
Production Company
Rooster Productions Pty Ltd

Sales

International Sales
Beyond Distribution

Selected Awards & Festivals

  • US Comedy Arts Festival
    (2000)