Clubland (2007 film)

Clubland, internationally known as Introducing the Dwights,[1] is a 2007 Australian comedy-drama film, directed by Cherie Nowlan,[2] written by Keith Thompson, and starring Oscar nominee Brenda Blethyn and Emma Booth. The film was nominated for eleven AFI awards, winning the award for best supporting actress for Emma Booth.[3] It sold to Warner Independent Pictures for $4.1 million,[4] after debuting at Sundance Film Festival,[3][5][6][7] where it gained standing ovations.[4] The film opened in the U.S. on 4 July holiday weekend, the first Australian film ever to do so.

Clubland
Theatrical poster
Directed byCherie Nowlan
Produced byTristan Whalley
Rosemary Blight
Written byKeith Thompson
StarringKhan Chittenden
Emma Booth
Richard Wilson
Brenda Blethyn
Music byDaniel Denholm
CinematographyMark Wareham
Edited byScott Gray
Release date
28 June 2007
Running time
105 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Life for shy 21-year-old Tim Maitland (Khan Chittenden) is not always smooth sailing. His mum Jean (Brenda Blethyn) is a cafeteria worker by day who hits the comedy club circuit by night, while his dad John (Frankie J. Holden) is busy trying to recapture his fifteen minutes of fame from when he was a country and western singer back in 1975. But when the feisty beautiful Jill (Emma Booth) walks into Tim's life, things seem to be looking up. Unfortunately, there's another woman in Tim's life, one who will stand between him and the perfect romance: his mother.

Cast

Box office

Clubland grossed $1,501,002 at the box office in Australia.[8]

See also

References
  1. LinkedIn Rosemary Blight. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  2. Dawson, Nick (4 July 2007). "Cherie Nowlan, Introducing The Dwights". Filmmaker. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  3. RGM Artists Cherie Nowlan. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  4. Urban Cinephile NOWLAN, CHERIE - CLUBLAND. (28 June 2007) Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  5. "Sundance blasts off with Clubland and Noise selection". Screen Australia. 1 December 2006. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  6. Sundance Institute Clubland (Introducing the Dwights). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  7. Maddox, Garry (24 January 2007). "Aussie movie hits jackpot at Sundance". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  8. Film Victoria Archived 9 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine Australian Films at the Australian Box Office. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
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