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'''''Far East''''' is a 1982 [[Australia]]n drama film directed by [[John Duigan]] and starring [[Bryan Brown]], [[Helen Morse]] and [[John Bell (actor)|John Bell]]. ''Far East'' is a remake of the 1942 classic ''[[Casablanca (film)|Casablanca]]''. |
'''''Far East''''' is a 1982 [[Australia]]n drama film directed by [[John Duigan]] and starring [[Bryan Brown]], [[Helen Morse]] and [[John Bell (actor)|John Bell]]. ''Far East'' is a remake of the 1942 classic ''[[Casablanca (film)|Casablanca]]''. |
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The original script was about an international business conference in the Philippines where members of the Philippines New Army surrounded them. But then the story drifted to more of a ''Casablanca'' (1943) type tale. [[Macao]] was used for eight days of location shooting.<ref name="stratton2"/> |
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Revision as of 11:38, 17 October 2012
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| Directed by | John Duigan |
| Written by | John Duigan |
| Produced by | Richard Mason |
| Starring | Bryan Brown Helen Morse John Bell |
| Cinematography | Brian Probyn |
| Edited by | Henry Dangar |
| Music by | Sharon Calcraft |
| Distributed by | Village Roadshow |
Release date | 30 July 1982 |
Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | AU$1.3 million[1] |
| Box office | AU$1,972,000 (Australia) |
Far East is a 1982 Australian drama film directed by John Duigan and starring Bryan Brown, Helen Morse and John Bell. Far East is a remake of the 1942 classic Casablanca.
Journalist Peter Reeves (John Bell) takes his wife Jo (Helen Morse) to the Far East. There they meet Morgan Keefe (Bryan Brown), an ex-pat Aussie who owns a sleazy bar/nightspot called "The Koala Klub". After renewing their romance, Jo seeks Morgan's help when her husband is persecuted by the military regime for his investigations.
Awards
John Bell was nominated at the 1982 AFI Awards in the Best Actor in a Supporting Role category.
Cast
- Bryan Brown as Morgan Keefe
- Helen Morse as Jo Reeves
- John Bell as Peter Reeves
- Raina McKeon as Rosita Constanza
- Henry Duvall as Rodolfo De Cruz
- Sinan Leong as Nene
- Bill Hunter as Walker
- John Clayton as Tony Alsop
- Duc Sanh Lieu as Kip
- Anna Rowena as Julia
Production
The original script was about an international business conference in the Philippines where members of the Philippines New Army surrounded them. But then the story drifted to more of a Casablanca (1943) type tale. Macao was used for eight days of location shooting.[1]
Box Office
Far East grossed $1,972,000 at the box office in Australia,[2] which is equivalent to $5,738,520 in 2009 dollars.
See also
References
- ^ a b David Stratton, The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry, Pan MacMillan, 1990 p220-221
- ^ Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office
Further reading
- Murray, Scott (1994). Australian Cinema. St.Leonards, NSW.: Allen & Unwin/AFC. p. 97. ISBN 1-86373-311-6.
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