| Description |
1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital, NTSC. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
| Cast |
Eric Bana, Franka Potente, Marton Csokas, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Russell Dykstra, Jacek Koman. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Geoffrey Simpson ; editor, Suresh Ayyar ; original music, Basil Hogios ; costume designer, Jodie Fried ; production designer, Robert Cousins ; make-up and hair, Angela Conte. |
| Note |
Based on "Romulus, my father" by Raimond Gaita. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2007. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; sexuality, some violence and brief language. |
| Summary |
Based on Raimond Gaita's critically acclaimed memoir, this film tells the story of Romulus, his beautiful wife, Christina, and their struggle in the face of great adversity to bring up their son, Raimond. It is, ultimately, a story of impossible love that celebrates the unbreakable bond between a father and a son. |
| Note |
Special features: Making of "Romulus"; deleted scenes; storyboards. |
| Awards |
Australian Film Institute, 2007: Best Picture ; Best Lead Actor (Eric Bana) ; Best Supporting Actor (Marton Csokas) ; Best Young Actor (Kodi Smit-McPhee) |
| Language |
English dialogue, Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Gaita, Raimond, 1946- -- Drama.
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Gaita, Romulus, 1922-1996 -- Family -- Drama.
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Fathers and sons -- Australia -- Drama.
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Yugoslavs -- Australia -- Biography -- Drama.
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Immigrants -- Australia -- Biography -- Drama.
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Australia -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Biographical films.
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Melodrama.
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Film adaptations.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Biographical -- Feature.
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Melodrama -- Feature.
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Adaptation -- Feature.
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Family -- Feature.
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Feature films.
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Biographical films.
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Melodrama.
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| Added Author |
Roxburgh, Richard.
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Connolly, Robert, 1967-
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Maynard, John, 1943-
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Drake, Nick, 1961-
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Bana, Eric.
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Potente, Franka, 1974-
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Csokas, Marton, 1966-
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Smit-McPhee, Kodi.
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Dykstra, Russell.
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Koman, Jacek, 1956-
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Gaita, Raimond, 1946-
Romulus, my father.
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Film Victoria.
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Madman Studio (Firm)
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Dendy Films.
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Magnolia Pictures (Firm)
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Film Finance Corporation Australia.
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Arenafilm Pty Ltd.
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New South Wales Film and Television Office.
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Pick Up Truck Pictures (Firm)
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Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Standard No. |
876964001298 |
| Music No. |
10129 Magnolia Home Entertainment |
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