Save Your Legs!

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Save Your Legs!
Directed by Boyd Hicklin
Produced by Nick Batzias
Robyn Kershaw
Written by Brendan Cowell
Starring David Lyons
Brenton Thwaites
Stephen Curry
Music by Cornek Wilczek
Cinematography Mark Wareham
Editing by Leanne Cole
Studio Indian Take One Productions
Nick Batzias Productions
Distributed by Madman Entertainment
Release dates
  • August 19, 2012 (2012-08-19) (Melbourne International Film Festival)
  • February 28, 2013 (2013-02-28) (Australia)
Running time 92 minutes
Country Australia
India
Language English

Save Your Legs! is a 2012 Australian comedy film, directed by Boyd Hicklin. It stars Stephen Curry, Damon Gameau and Brendan Cowell. The film is inspired by a 2005 documentary of the same name. It follows the story of Edward "Teddy" Brown and his two mates of a Melbourne cricket team, who travel to India for a tour.[1] The film premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival on August 19, 2012.[2]

Plot

Cast

Production

In November 2011, the Victorian government supported the film as a way to promote trade between India and Australia.[1] Filming began on December 12, with extensive shoots in India in early 2012.

Critical Reception

Ed Gibbs of Sydney morning Herald gave it 4 out of 5 and stated that "this feel-good Australian comedy knocks it into the stands - even for viewers with no interest in cricket".[3]

Boxoffice

Save Your Legs opened across an ambitious 176 screens for distributor Madman, taking $165,000, for a screen average of just $936 per screen.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fenby, Andre (2011-11-24). "Victorian government supports cricket comedy Save Your Legs". IF.com.au. Retrieved 2012-02-17. 
  2. ↑ "Save Your Legs". Melbourne International Film Festival (M.I.F.F.). Retrieved 2013-02-17. 
  3. ↑ http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/well-played-sports-20130301-2f9rk.html
  4. ↑ http://mumbrella.com.au/save-your-legs-opens-disappointingly-quiet-at-the-box-office-143435

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