The Sum of Us
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Balmain, New South Wales...My Name's McGooley, What's Yours?, starring Gordon Chater, John Meillon and Judi Farr. Balmain was the setting for the Australian film The Sum of Us, which starred Jack Thompson , John Polson and Russell Crowe. Balmain is home to the... In this article: William Balmain, New South Wales, Sydney, and Coal |
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Wikipedia | October 31, 2009
Sister Madly
...World. "Sister Madly" is said to be about Neil Finn waking up to find his sister having nightmares. This song was featured in the movie The Sum of Us with Australian actor Russell Crowe as he is jogging at the begining of the film.
In this article: Sister Madly, Crowded House, Temple of Low Men, Into Temptation, I Feel Possessed, Farewell to the World, Something So Strong, Richard Thompson, and Neil Finn
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Wikipedia | October 05, 2009
Sir William Wallace Hotel
...film ''Caddie '', starring Helen Morse and Jack Thompson . The hotel was featured in the opening scenes of the 1994 film The Sum of Us. It is held by the locals and staff that some of the 2001 film Balmain Boys was filmed in the...
In this article: William Wallace, Braveheart, Mel Gibson, Sydney, and New South Wales, Australia
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Wikipedia | September 19, 2009
Rebekah Elmaloglou
...programmes and films such as Mad Max III and Princess Kate. Since leaving Home and Away, Elmaloglou has appeared in the Australian film The Sum of Us and guest starred in A Country Practice as Christine Agapitos. She appeared on the stage at...
In this article: Sebastian Elmaloglou, Rebekah Elmaloglou, Home and Away, Sophie Simpson, Max Sutherland, and Black+White
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Wikipedia | August 21, 2009
Gyan Evans
...weeks). A second single, 'Visualize' was later released in Australia. Music from 'Reddest Red' also appeared in the Russell Crowe film The Sum of Us. After solid touring throughout Australia; Gyan traveled to the UK and U.S. working on her...
In this article: Gyan Evans, Gyan, LeAnn Rimes, Paul Kelly, Michael Leunig, Charles Fisher, Desmond Child, Billy the Rabbit, Sound Loaded, and Reddest Red
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Wikipedia | August 06, 2009
The Sum of Us (film)
The Sum of Us is a 1994 Australian film version of the play The Sum of Us. Directed by Kevin Dowling and Geoff Burton, the film starred Russell Crowe and Jack Thompson. The screen adaptation mimics the play's device of breaking the fourth...
In this article: Cleveland International Film Festival, Kevin Dowling, Montreal World Film Festival, Jack Thompson, and Russell Crowe
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Wikipedia | July 16, 2009
Jan Adele
...films. These included High Tide '' (1987), ''Daisy and Simon (1988), ...Almost (1990), Greenkeeping (1992), Fatal Bond (1992) and The Sum of Us (1994). Adele's role in the film High Tide was as another warm and brassy nightclub singer. Yet...
In this article: Number 96, Australian films, Bony, Crawford Productions, Bert Newton, and Heartbreak High
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Wikipedia | April 07, 2009
Deborah Kennedy
...played supporting roles in several feature films, including I Can't Get Started (1985), The Empty Beach (1985), Death in Brunswick (1991), The Sum of Us (1994), Idiot Box '' (1996), ''Thank God He Met Lizzie (1997). More recent feature film...
In this article: Deborah Kennedy, Mishka Schneiderova, Lou Carpenter, God, Macbeth, New Theatre, Richard III, Wildside, Piper Laurie, and Mel Gibson
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The Australian | March 31, 2009
Show a little togetherness
Polson believed a smaller or independent film would appeal to the actor. The two first worked together on the 1994 Australian film The Sum of Us. They've kept in touch since but hadn't committed to working together until now. "Most...
In this article: John Polson, Russell Crowe, Sophie Traub, Dakota Fanning, Hide and Seek, Without a Trace, Swimfan, and Australia
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Wikipedia | October 17, 2008
Reddest Red
..."Something's Gotta Give" and "Visualize". The song "Will I With U" was later used in the film The Sum of Us and released on the CD Soundtrack to the film. New Zealand musician Dave Dobbyn also played guitar on the album and contributed...
In this article: Gyan, Something's Gotta Give, Charles Fisher, Dave Dobbyn, Rose Tattoo, Reddest Red, and New Zealand
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EW.com - PopWatch | January 24, 2008
Christian Bale and other lingering celebrity crushes PopWatch Blog EW.com
...he's done. Russell Crowe - I saw his early Australian films way before "Quick and the Dead" came. I swooned for him in the movie "Proof" and "The Sum of Us" and "The Crossing" and "For the Moment". Another lingering crush from awhile back Ewan...
In this article: Christian Bale, Oscar, Heath Ledger, Denzel Washington, John Cusack, Johnny Depp, Antonio Banderas, Russell Crowe, Empire of the Sun, and Newsies
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The Sum of Us is a play by David Stevens.
The plot revolves around the comfortable relationship between widower Harry and his gay son Jeff and their individual searches for the right mate. Harry unconditionally loves his Rugby-playing son, and even takes an active part in Jeff's search for Mr. Right. Harry reveals that his mother (Jeff's grandmother) was a lesbian, perhaps accounting for his accepting attitude toward Jeff. Eventually Harry, via a video dating service, finds a woman that he likes, a divorcee named Joyce, who may not be so understanding after spying a gay magazine in Harry and Jeff's house. Jeff's boyfriend, who is closeted from his own homophobic father, finds it difficult to relate to Harry's well-meaning matchmaking ways. Unfortunately, Harry suffers a massive stroke and is disabled, leaving him unable to speak or walk. Jeff cares for him as best as he can, while Jeff's boyfriend is ejected from his own home when his homophobic father sees him on TV in a gay parade. Harry and Jeff meet up with him in the supermarket one day, and Harry gives Jeff the go-ahead to go and see if Jeff can rekindle their relationship.
The play, directed by Kevin Dowling, opened on October 16, 1990 at the off-Broadway Cherry Lane Theatre, where it ran for 335 performances. Tony Goldwyn and Richard Venture headed the cast.
A 1994 Australian film version directed by Dowling and Geoff Burton starred Russell Crowe and Jack Thompson. The screen adaptation mimics the play's device of breaking the fourth wall with direct to camera conversational asides by both Harry and Jeff. Stevens' screenplay won awards from the Australian Film Institute and the Montréal World Film Festival, and the movie was named Best Film at the Cleveland International Film Festival.
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