Draft:Just Me and Mario
| Just Me and Mario | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Greg Stitt |
| Written by | Greg Stitt Michael Heath |
| Produced by | Greg Stitt |
| Starring | Mark Hadlow Noel Appleby Chic Littlewood |
| Cinematography | Leon Narbey |
| Edited by | David Coulson |
| Music by | Phil Broadhurst |
Production company | Pointy Head Pictures |
Release date | 1989 |
Running time | 52 minutes |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | English |
Just Me and Mario is a 1989 New Zealand comedy directed by Greg Stitt.[1]
Synopsis[edit]
A pie cart worker named Kevin is obsessed with Mario Lanza.[1]
Cast[edit]
- Mark Hadlow as Kevin Stiles
- Noel Appleby as Clem
- Prin Barry as Ving
- Leah Cameron as April
- Richard Evans as Mario
- Chic Littlewood as Bill
- Doug Aston as compere
- Dean Butler as Dip
- Ian Watkin as Boyd
- Joel Tobeck as customer
- Ann Morris as Betty
- Robert Southon as Mervyn
- Gilbert Goldie as Andy
Production[edit]
Reviews[edit]
- The Evening Post (New Zealand), April 27, 1989: A brief mention in the film listings describes it as a "quirky comedy-drama about a pie cart worker obsessed with Mario Lanza."
- The Dominion (Wellington), May 5, 1989: A short review praises Mark Hadlow's performance as Kevin, calling it "a tour de force" and noting the film's "touching and funny" portrayal of his character.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Just Me and Mario". NZ On Screen. Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision. 1989. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
External links[edit]
Category:1989 films
Category:1989 in New Zealand
Category:1980s New Zealand films
Category:1980s English-language films
Category:Films set in New Zealand
Category:Films shot in New Zealand