Swinging Safari
Staying alive was harder than you think.
2018 | 97m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Stephan Elliott |
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| Writer: | Stephan Elliott |
| Staring: |
| 1975: A 200-ton blue whale gets washed up on a local beach and the kids think it’s the biggest thing that’s ever happened in Australia. Behind closed doors, the Mums and Dads of a quiet suburban street are going to celebrate in their own special way, by joining the sexual revolution and throwing a wife-swapping key party. And like the rotting whale, it’s all about to go spectacularly wrong. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 18, 2018 |
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| Director: | Stephan Elliott |
| Writer: | Stephan Elliott |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama |
| Keywords | beach, 1970s, whale, sexual revolution, australia, chain smoking, drinking, swinger, wife swapping |
| Production Companies | Wildheart Films, See Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Guy Pearce | Keith Hall |
| Kylie Minogue | Kaye Hall |
| Radha Mitchell | Jo Jones |
| Julian McMahon | Rick Jones |
| Asher Keddie | Gale Marsh |
| Jack Thompson | Mayor |
| Jacob Elordi | Rooster |
| Jeremy Sims | Bob Marsh |
| Atticus Robb | Jeff Marsh |
| Darcey Wilson | Melly |
| Richard Roxburgh | Narrator - Adult Jeff Marsh (voice) |
| Chelsea Glaw | Bec Marsh |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Stephan Elliott | Writer, Director |
| Colin Gibson | Production Design |
| Natalie Stanfield | Makeup Artist, Hairstylist |
| Justine Dunn | Set Designer |
| Sue Blainey | Editor |
| Lizzy Gardiner | Costume Design |
| Laurie Hughes | Editor |
| Jodie Whetter | Art Direction |
| Georgia Lockhart-Adams | Key Makeup Artist, Hairstylist |
| Cora Montalban | Hairstylist, Makeup Artist |
| Tia Stephanou | Hairstylist, Makeup Artist |
| Desiree Vogelsang | Hairstylist, Makeup Artist |
| Guy Gross | Original Music Composer |
| Rick Findlater | Makeup Designer, Hair Designer |
| Annette Davey | Editor |
| Ann Robinson | Casting |
| Fiona Willard | Makeup Artist |
| Brad Shield | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Christopher Figg | Executive Producer |
| Lisa Lambert | Executive Producer |
| Al Clark | Producer |
| Jamie Hilton | Producer |
| Robert Whitehouse | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 17 | 27 | 10 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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"[A] boozy, floozy Antipodean mash-up of TV staple The Wonder Years and Paul Mazursky’s middle class mores romp Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice..." Read the full review here: http://screen-space.squarespace.com/reviews/2017/12/13/swinging-safari.html ...
Despite not being born until nearly 20 years after _Swinging Safari_ is set, I can still confirm for you that a lot of the movie rang true for my own youth, I recognise a lot of my country in what was put forth here, and felt enriched for it. What I'm not too sure about though is how much _Swinging ... Safari_ will ingratiate itself with people who aren't Australian, regardless of timeline. I'd be interested to hear the opinion of someone that fits that bill, because as much as I enjoyed it, I'm concerned that the appeal might not cross that barrier. Also it really **really** seemed like Swinging Safari incorporated the Paul Jennings' story _Greensleeves_ into its B-plot, but I can't find any credit to it which is unusual... Final rating:★★★½ - I really liked it. Would strongly recommend you give it your time.