Swinging Safari is a 2018 Australian comedy-drama film starring Guy Pearce, Kylie Minogue, Radha Mitchell, Julian McMahon, Asher Keddie, and Jeremy Sims.[2] It was written and directed by Stephan Elliott, most famous for his work on the film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, released in 1994.[3] Swinging Safari was released in Australia on 18 January 2018, with international territories following later in the year.[4]
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| Directed by | Stephan Elliott |
| Written by | Stephan Elliott |
| Produced by | Al Clark Jamie Hilton |
| Starring | Guy Pearce Kylie Minogue Radha Mitchell Julian McMahon Asher Keddie Jeremy Sims Atticus Robb Darcey Wilson Jack Thompson |
| Narrated by | Richard Roxburgh |
| Cinematography | Brad Shield |
| Edited by | Sue Blainey Laurie Hughes Annette Davey |
| Music by | Guy Gross |
Production companies | Screen Australia Piccadilly Pictures SQN Capital Screen Queensland Screen NSW Cutting Edge Wildheart Films See Pictures |
| Distributed by | Becker Film Group |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1.2 million[1] |
Originally titled Flammable Children,[5] the final title references the 1962 global hit "A Swingin' Safari" by Bert Kaempfert. The tune is heard on the soundtrack and its album cover is seen on screen during the film.
Cast
editHall Family
- Guy Pearce as Keith Hall
- Kylie Minogue as Kaye Hall
- Jesse Denyer as Gerome Hall
- Jacob Kotan as Andrew Hall
- Alex Kotan as Damien Hall
- Chelsea Jamieson as Liz Hall
- Ava Taylor as Keira Hall
Jones Family
- Radha Mitchell as Jo Jones
- Julian McMahon as Rick Jones
- Darcey Wilson as Melly Jones
- Imogen Hess as Young Melly
- Ethan Robinson as Liam Jones
- James Calder as Cal Jones
Marsh Family
- Asher Keddie as Gale Marsh
- Jeremy Sims as Bob Marsh
- Atticus Robb as Jeff Marsh
- Richard Roxburgh as Adult Jeff (The Narrator)
- Oscar Bailey as Young Jeff
- Chelsea Glaw as Bec Marsh
Other characters
- Jack Thompson as The Mayor
- Jacob Elordi as Rooster
- Drew Jarvis as Jehovah's Witness
- Sebastien Golenko as Dog
- Monette Lee as Mrs. Wilson
- Marcus Guinane as Mr. Logan
- Caleb Monk as Nigel Frost
- Renaud Jadin as Dave
- Stephan Elliott as Cop (uncredited)
Reception
editOn review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Swinging Safari has an approval rating of 75%, based on 28 reviews, with an average rating of 6.3/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Swinging Safari gathers an entertaining ensemble to offer audiences a messy yet ultimately endearing comedy rich with period detail."[6]
References
edit- ^ "Swinging Safari (2018)". boxofficemojo.com.
- ^ Maddox, Gary (16 February 2017). "Flammable Children stars Kylie Minogue and Guy Pearce as we've never seen them". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ Johnson, Travis (4 September 2017). "Flammable Children is Now Called Swinging Safari". Film Ink.
- ^ "First look: Kylie Minogue, Guy Pearce ignite 'Flammable Children'". screendaily.com. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo (12 February 2016). "WestEnd Nabs Stephan Elliott's 'Flammable Children,' Starring Guy Pearce (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "Flammable Children (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
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