Movie Cosmos - Swinging Safari

Description:

1975: A 200-ton blue whale gets washed up on a local beach and the kids think it’s the biggest thing that’s ever happened in Australia. Behind closed doors, the Mums and Dads of a quiet suburban street are going to celebrate in their own special way, by joining the sexual revolution and throwing a wife-swapping key party. And like the rotting whale, it’s all about to go spectacularly wrong.

Top Cast >

Guy Pearce

As Keith Hall

Kylie Minogue

As Kaye Hall

Radha Mitchell

As Jo Jones

Julian McMahon

As Rick Jones

Asher Keddie

As Gale Marsh

Jack Thompson

As Mayor

Jacob Elordi

As Rooster

Jeremy Sims

As Bob Marsh

Atticus Robb

As Jeff Marsh

Darcey Wilson

As Melly

Richard Roxburgh

As Narrator - Adult Jeff Marsh (voice)

Chelsea Glaw

As Bec Marsh

Top Crew >

Stephan Elliott

Director, Writer

Sue Blainey

Editor

Colin Gibson

Production Design

Lizzy Gardiner

Costume Design

Justine Dunn

Set Designer

Guy Gross

Original Music Composer

Brad Shield

Director of Photography

Al Clark

Producer

Christopher Figg

Executive Producer

Jamie Hilton

Producer

Lisa Lambert

Executive Producer

Robert Whitehouse

Executive Producer

Annette Davey

Editor

Laurie Hughes

Editor

Ann Robinson

Casting

Jodie Whetter

Art Direction

Rick Findlater

Hair Designer, Makeup Designer

Georgia Lockhart-Adams

Hairstylist, Key Makeup Artist

Cora Montalban

Makeup Artist, Hairstylist

Natalie Stanfield

Hairstylist, Makeup Artist

Tia Stephanou

Makeup Artist, Hairstylist

Desiree Vogelsang

Makeup Artist, Hairstylist

Fiona Willard

Makeup Artist

Reviews:

Simon Foster

"[A] boozy, floozy Antipodean mash-up of TV staple The Wonder Years and Paul Mazursky’s middle class mores romp Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice..."

Read the full review here: http://screen-space.squarespace.com/reviews/2017/12/13/swinging-safari.html

2017-12-13

Gimly (7/10)

Despite not being born until nearly 20 years after Swinging Safari is set, I can still confirm for you that a lot of the movie rang true for my own youth, I recognise a lot of my country in what was put forth here, and felt enriched for it. What I'm not too sure about though is how much Swinging Safari will ingratiate itself with people who aren't Australian, regardless of timeline. I'd be interested to hear the opinion of someone that fits that bill, because as much as I enjoyed it, I'm concerned that the appeal might not cross that barrier.

Also it really really seemed like Swinging Safari incorporated the Paul Jennings' story Greensleeves into its B-plot, but I can't find any credit to it which is unusual...

Final rating:★★★½ - I really liked it. Would strongly recommend you give it your time.

2018-10-04