The odd biography of a man who has Tourette's Syndrome, chronic bad luck, menial jobs, nudist tendencies, and a book of "fakts" hung around his neck.
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- Won 1 Oscar. Another 20 wins.
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| Geoffrey Rush | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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| Kamahl | ... |
Statue of Horace (voice)
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| John Flaus | ... |
Harvie (voice)
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Julie Forsyth | ... |
Baby Harvie / Lilliana / Church Singer (voice)
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Directed by
| Adam Elliot | ||
Written by
| Adam Elliot | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Melanie Coombs | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Adam Elliot | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| Bill Murphy | ||
Editorial Department
| Miranda Dear | ... | commissioning editor: SBS Independent |
| Henry Karjalainen | ... | assistant editor |
| Noel MacWhirter | ... | grader: telecine |
| Caroline Whiteley | ... | color grader |
Art Department
| Noel Elliot | ... | set construction assistant |
| Jacinta Hanrahan | ... | designer: wallpaper |
| Peter Stilo | ... | set construction assistant |
Sound Department
| Dale Cornelius | ... | foley artist |
| Juliet Hill | ... | foley artist |
| Tristan Meredith | ... | sound editor |
| Peter Walker | ... | sound designer / sound mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Ross Mitchell | ... | film opticals |
Animation Department
| Michael Bazeley | ... | assistant animator |
| Warren Bennett | ... | animator: 2D sequence |
| Darren Burgess | ... | animation mentor |
| Adam Elliot | ... | animator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Valerie Elliot | ... | knitting |
Music Department
| Dale Cornelius | ... | additional music mixer / additional music recordist |
| Peter Walker | ... | additional music mixer / additional music recordist |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nicholas Boseley | ... | script advisor |
| Luke Elliot | ... | script advisor |
| Brigid Ikin | ... | script advisor |
| Barbara Masel | ... | script advisor |
| Juliet Strachan | ... | script advisor |
| David Tiley | ... | script advisor |
| Fiona Tuomy | ... | script advisor |
Additional Crew
| Annette Blonski | ... | advisor: linguistic and cultural |
| Monika Gehrt | ... | production accountant |
| Shaun Miller | ... | legals |
| Oliver Streeton | ... | title designer |
| Laura Thielen | ... | advisor: linguistic and cultural |
| Tom Zubrycki | ... | advisor: linguistic and cultural |
Thanks
| Geoffrey Rush | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Melodrama Pictures
- The Australian Film Commission (with the assistance of)
- SBS Independent (in association with)
- Film Victoria (with the assistance of)
Distributors
- Monster Distributes (2003) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- Madman Entertainment (2004) (Australia)
- Pop Twist Entertainment (2004) (United States)
- SundanceTV (2004) (United States) (tv) (as Sundance Channel)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2015) (Finland) (tv)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The sad, strange life of Harvie, who is born into an impoverished Middle European existence, and whose one constant is the book of "fakts" he keeps adding to, worn around his neck. After a childhood tragedy, he emigrates to Australia, where he has a succession of menial jobs, eventually ending up in a retirement home. Along the way, he has a string of bad luck, leaving him with, among other things, a steel plate in his skull that becomes a magnet.
Written by Jon Reeves |
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| Taglines | Some are born great, some achieve greatness, some have greatness thrust upon them ...and then there are others. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | AUD377,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This is the first feature film from writer/director Adam Elliot who previously wrote & directed 3 short films titled: "Brother", "Uncle" & "Cousin". Adam Elliot would later write & direct his second feature film "Mary & Max" which would end up being an award winning animated film. See more » |
| Goofs | Harvie's 65th birthday - and Val's death - should take place in 1987, in accordance with the title card indicating that Harvie was born in 1922, but Val's gravestone states that she died in 1984. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Canon in D Major See more » |
| Quotes |
Statue of Horace:
Seize the day, Harvie. Seize the day. Carpe Diem. See more » |