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TITLE: The Boys
YEAR: 1997
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: N/A
PRODUCERS: Robert Connolly
John Maynard
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Douglas Cummins
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: David Wenham
DIRECTOR: Rowan Woods
KEY CREW
SCREENPLAY: Stephen Sewell, based on the original play The
Boys by Gordon Graham
CINEMATOGRAPHER: Tristam Milani
PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Luigi Pittorino
EDITOR: Nick Meyers
SOUND DESIGNER: Sam Petty
MUSIC: The Necks
COSTUME DESIGNER: Annie Marshall
CASTING: Lesley Burgess
PARTNERS: Australian Film Commission, Showtime Australia,
SBS Independent, Axiom Films,NSW Film and
Television Office, Footprint Films, Madman Cinema,
The AV Channel, Arenafilm.
KEY CAST
David Wenham Brett Sprague
Toni Collette Michelle
Lynette Curran Sandra Sprague
John Polson Glenn Sprague
Anthony Hayes Stevie Sprague
Jeanette Cronin Jackie
Anna Lise Phillips Nola (as Anna Lise)
Pete Smith George (Abo)
Sal Sharah Nick
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Lawrence Woodward Jailer
Peter Hehir Graham Newman
Andrew Heys Sparrow
TAG LINE: The Boys is a powerful and disturbing portrait of
three
brothers and the women in their lives.
SYNOPSIS: Brett Sprague returns to his family home after twelve
months
in jail. Things have changed while he has been away: his
brother Glenn has moved out with his girlfriend; Stevies
pregnant girlfriend Nola now lives with the family; and his
mother Sandra has taken on a Maori drifter. Reunited with
his brothers, Brett uses his first day back to restore
order.
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS:
Australian Film Institute 1998
Won
AFI Award Best Achievement in Direction Rowan Woods
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role John
Polson
Best Performance by and Actress in a Supporting Role Toni
Collette
Best Screenplay Adapted from Another Source Stephen Sewell
Nominated
AFI Award Best Achievement in Cinematography Tristan Milani
Best Achievement in Costume Design Annie Marshall
Best Achievement in Editing Nicholas Meyers
Best Achievement in Sound Sam Petty, Peter
Grace, Phil Judd
Best Film Robert Connolly,
John Maynard
Best Original Music Score The Necks
Best Performance by and Actor in a Leading Role David Wenham
Best Performance by and Actor in a Supporting Role Anthony
Hayes
Best Performance by and Actress in a Leading Role Lynette
Curran
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
Won
FCCA Award Best Director Rowan Woods
Best Film
Best Screenplay Adapted Stephen Sewell
Best Supporting Actor Female Lynette Curran
Readers Award for Favourite Australian Film Rowan Woods
Nominated
FCCA Award Best Actor Male David Wenham
Best Cinematography Tristan Milani
Best Music Score The Necks
Best Supporting Actor Female Toni Collette
Best Supporting Actor Male Anthony Hayes
Best Supporting Actor Male John Polson
Australian Screen Sound Guild 1998
Won
ASSG Award Best Achievement in Location Recording for a feature
Film
Peter Grace,
Michael Taylor
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