50 Ways of Saying Fabulous
| 50 Ways of Saying Fabulous | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Stewart Main |
| Produced by | Michele Fantl |
| Written by |
Graeme Aitken (novel) Stewart Main |
| Starring |
Andrew Patterson Jay Collins |
| Music by | Peter Scholes |
| Cinematography | Simon Raby |
| Edited by | Peter Roberts |
| Distributed by | Olive Films |
Release dates |
8 September 2005 (Canada) 11 April 2006 (UK) 2 June 2006 (US) |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | English |
50 Ways of Saying Fabulous is a 2005 New Zealand drama film directed by noted gay director Stewart Main and starring Jay Collins and Andrew Patterson. It is based on a novel by Graeme Aitken. The film opened in 2005 to negative reviews and had little success at the New Zealand box office. In spite of this, the film did however win the Special Jury Award at Italy's Turin International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival in 2005.[1]
Plot
The film deals with a young farmer's son named Billy, who does not appreciate his terrestrial life, and instead wishes to explore outer space. As the story develops, Billy struggles with his homosexuality and his changing relationships with those around him.[2]
Cast
- Andrew Patterson as Billy/Lana
- Harriet Beattie as Lou/Brad
- Jay Collins as Roy
- Georgia McNeil as Babe
- Michael Dorman as Jamie
- Rima Te Wiata as Evey
- George Mason as Arch
- Ross McKellar as Matt
- Stephanie McKellar-Smith as Reebie
- David Sullivan as Stuart
- Ben Short as Glen
- Michelle O'Brien as Belinda Pepper
- Fiona Edgar as Teacher
- Kevin Wymer as Mr. Shulter
- Ian Fraser as Referee
References
External links
- 50 Ways of Saying Fabulous at the Internet Movie Database
- 50 Ways of Saying Fabulous at AllMovie
- Review from the New York Times
- NZ On Screen page
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