Down Under (2016 film) explained

Down Under
Director:Abe Forsythe
Producer:Jodi Matterson
Starring:
Music:Piers Burbrook de Vere
Cinematography:Lachlan Milne
Editing:Drew Thompson
Runtime:88 minutes
Country:Australia
Language:English

Down Under is an Australian black comedy drama film set in the aftermath of the 2005 Cronulla riots.[1] [2] It is written and directed by Abe Forsythe.[3]

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 63% based on 19 reviews, with an average rating of 6.6/10.[4]

Accolades

AwardCategorySubjectResult
AACTA Awards
(6th)
Best Original ScreenplayAbe Forsythe
Best Supporting ActorDamon Herriman
AFCA AwardBest FilmJodi Matterson
CGA AwardBest Casting in a Feature FilmKirsty McGregor
Stevie Ray
Fantastic FestBest PictureAbe Forsythe
Best Director

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The first four minutes of this new Aussie film are not easy to watch. News.com.au. 10 August 2017.
  2. Web site: Why Down Under is a must-see comedy about the Cronulla Riots. Garry. Maddox. 17 June 2016. Smh.com.au. 10 August 2017. The Sydney Morning Herald.
  3. Web site: Down Under review – gutsy black comedy about Cronulla riots tackles racism head on. Luke. Buckmaster. 15 June 2016. Theguardian.com. 10 August 2017.
  4. Web site: Down Under (2016). Rotten Tomatoes. 9 May 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171128095936/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/down_under_2016 . 28 November 2017 .