Movie Cosmos - Charlie & Boots

Description:

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.

Top Cast >

Paul Hogan

As Charlie McFarland

Shane Jacobson

As Boots McFarland

Roy Billing

As Roly

Morgan Griffin

As Jess

Anthony Hammer

As Tristan

Bec Asha

As Gunbar Waitress

Alan Powell

As Rodeo Clown

Deborah Kennedy

As Miles Waitress

Lisa N Edwards

As Graeme's Wife

Anne Phelan

As Female Truckie

Reg Evans

As Mac

Alec Wilson

As Rodeo Worker 1

Top Crew >

Dean Murphy

Casting, Writer, Producer, Director

David Redman

Line Producer, Post Production Supervisor, Producer

Thomas Augsberger

Executive Producer

Patrick Bennet

Art Direction

Angus Robertson

Sound

Andrew Mackie

Executive Producer

Deb Fryers

Co-Producer

Stewart Faichney

Writer, Casting

Gary Wilkins

Sound Recordist

Jane Forbes

Script Supervisor

Ella Lehaf

Post Production Coordinator, Music Supervisor

Danny Baldwin

Stunt Coordinator

Angelique Badenoch

Production Coordinator

Roger Lanser

Director of Photography

Ralph Moser

Graphic Designer, Production Design

Scott Findlay

Sound Designer

Michael Slater

Sound Mixer, Sound Designer

Sarah Sparnenn

Digital Compositor

Steve Lack

Vehicles Coordinator

Richard Payten

Executive Producer

Veronique Keys

Key Hair Stylist

Lynne O'Brien

Makeup Department Head

Peter Carrodus

Editor

Jeanie Cameron

Costume Designer

Tim Smart

Second Unit Director

James Legge

Location Manager

Dale Cornelius

Music

Paul Walton

First Assistant Director

Andrew R. Campbell

Third Assistant Director

Sheila Lind

Production Manager

Peter O'Halloran

Assistant Costume Designer

Steve Doyle

Assistant Editor

Greg Spiller

Second Assistant Director

Scott Meek

Thanks

Drew Rhodes

Location Manager

Shana Levine

Producer

Reviews:

John Chard (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

2015-03-27