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Romulus, my father / Film Victoria ; Madman Studio ; a Dendy Films release ; Magnolia Pictures and Film Finance Corporation Australia Limited present an Arenafilm production in association with the New South Wales Film and Television Office and Pick Up Truck Pictures ; director, Richard Roxburgh ; producers, Robert Connolly and John Maynard ; screenplay, Nick Drake.

Roxburgh, Richard. (Added Author). Connolly, Robert, 1967- (Added Author). Maynard, John, 1943- (Added Author). Drake, Nick, 1961- (Added Author). Bana, Eric. (Added Author). Potente, Franka, 1974- (Added Author). Csokas, Marton, 1966- (Added Author). Smit-McPhee, Kodi. (Added Author). Dykstra, Russell. (Added Author). Koman, Jacek, 1956- (Added Author). Gaita, Raimond, 1946- Romulus, my father. (Added Author). Film Victoria. (Added Author). Madman Studio (Firm) (Added Author). Dendy Films. (Added Author). Magnolia Pictures (Firm) (Added Author). Film Finance Corporation Australia. (Added Author). Arenafilm (Firm) (Added Author). New South Wales Film and Television Office. (Added Author). Pick Up Truck Pictures. (Added Author). Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Eric Bana, Franka Potente, Marton Csokas, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Russell Dykstra, Jacek Koman. (Cast).

Summary:

Based on Raimond Gaita's critically acclaimed memoir, this film tells the story of Romulus, his beautiful wife, Christina, and their struggle in the face of great adversity to bring up their son, Raimond. It is, ultimately, a story of impossible love that celebrates the unbreakable bond between a father and a son.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Los Angeles, Calif. : Distributed by Magnolia Home Entertainment, [2008]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Title from container.
A foreign film (Australia).
Based on "Romulus, my father" by Raimond Gaita.
Special features: Making of "Romulus"; deleted scenes; storyboards.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Geoffrey Simpson ; editor, Suresh Ayyar ; original music, Basil Hogios ; costume designer, Jodie Fried ; production designer, Robert Cousins ; make-up and hair, Angela Conte.
Participant or Performer Note:
Eric Bana, Franka Potente, Marton Csokas, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Russell Dykstra, Jacek Koman.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R; sexuality, some violence and brief language.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital, NTSC.
Language Note:
English dialogue, Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:
Australian Film Institute, 2007: Best Picture ; Best Lead Actor (Eric Bana) ; Best Supporting Actor (Marton Csokas) ; Best Young Actor (Kodi Smit-McPhee)
Subject: Gaita, Raimond, 1946- > Drama.
Gaita, Romulus, 1922-1996 > Family > Drama.
Fathers and sons > Australia > Drama.
Yugoslavs > Australia > Drama.
Immigrants > Australia > Drama.
Australia > Social life and customs > 20th century > Drama.
Genre: Video recordings.
Feature films.
Biographical films.
Melodramas (Drama)
Film adaptations.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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