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Adaptation of The Heartbreak Kid Richard Barrett , 1988 single work drama
Issue Details: First known date: 1993... 1993 The Heartbreak Kid
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Film Details - View Films , 1993

Producers:

Ben Gannon.

Production Companies:

View Films.

Director of Photography:

Nino Gaetano Martinetti.

Editors:

Peter Carrodus.

Production Designers:

Paddy Reardon.

Music:

John Clifford White.

Cast:

Including Claudia Karvan (Christina Papadopoulos), Alex Dimitriades (Nick Polides), Steve Bastoni (Dimitri), Nick Lathouris (George), George Vidalis (Vasili), Louise Mandylor (Eleni), Doris Younane (Evdokia), William McInnes (Southgate), Jasper Bagg (Graham), Fonda Goniadis (Con), Vikash Prasad (Vikash), Bao Quach (Tran), Katherine Halliday (Maria), Chaka Johnson (Soula), and Keith Iosifidis (Manolis).

Release Dates:

17 June 1993 (Australia).

Location:

  • Set and filmed in Sydney.

Awards:

  • Best Screenplay, Montréal World Film Festival, 1993.
  • Best Actor in a Supporting Role (nomination), AFI Award, 1993.
  • Best Director (nomination), AFI Award, 1993.
  • Best Film (nomination), AFI Award, 1993.
Subjects:
Settings:
  • Melbourne, Victoria,
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