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How to Make Gravy (film)
2024 Australian drama film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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How to Make Gravy is a 2024 Australian drama film directed by Nick Waterman from a screenplay he co-wrote with Megan Washington, based on the 1996 song of the same name by Paul Kelly. It was produced by Warner Bros. International Australia. This was also the first original film to be released by the Australian streaming service Binge.[1][2]
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Synopsis
The film expands on the characters and stories detailed within the song's lyrics, which take the form of a letter from Joe writing from prison, four days before Christmas.[3]
Production
The film was produced on the Gold Coast, Queensland, with filming commencing in October 2023.[4]
Cast
- Daniel Henshall as Joe
- Jonah Wren Phillips as Angus (Joe & Rita's son)
- Brenton Thwaites as Dan (Joe's brother)
- Kate Mulvany as Stella (Joe's sister)
- Damon Herriman as Roger (Stella's husband)
- Agathe Rousselle as Rita (Joe's wife)
- Hugo Weaving as Noel
- Kieran Darcy-Smith as Red
- Brendan Maclean as Possum
- Megan Washington as Kelly
- Kim Gyngell as Murray (Joe & Stella's uncle)
- Eugene Gilfedder as Gary (Joe & Stella's uncle)
- Eloise Rothfield as Mary (Dan's daughter)
- Rose Statham as Frank (Joe & Rita's daughter)
- Izzy Westlake as Dolly (Joe & Rita's daughter)
Release
The film was originally set for release as a Christmas movie by Warner Bros in December 2023. That was delayed, and it was then scheduled to be released, by the Binge streaming service, on 1 December 2024.[3][5]
A trailer for the film was released on 9 October 2024.[6]
Reception
Garry Maddox, of The Sydney Morning Herald, praised the film, saying that it was an impressive expansion of the original song, with Henshall, Weaving and Herriman all providing moving performances. Maddox rated the film four out of five stars.[7]
In his review, Luke Buckmaster of The Guardian said that the film veered towards sentimentalism, and that it was a well-intentioned misfire. He rated the film two out of five stars.[8] Jenny Valentish, also of The Guardian, praised the production design, noting that it was almost impossible to pin the film down to a specific era, with its use of an earthy 70s colour palette, and the fashion and cars being 90s shabby.[9]
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Accolades
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Soundtrack
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A limited edition soundtrack was released on vinyl in December 2024.[12]
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