50 Ways of Saying Fabulous
It was a world of adventure and a time of innocence, when friendships were forever and growing up would change everything.
2005 | 88m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Stewart Main |
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| Writer: | Stewart Main, Graeme Aitken |
| Staring: |
| Sweet, chubby, theatrical Billy was never cut out to be a farmer or a rugby player, but as the only son of a ‘good kiwi bloke’ he’s obliged to try. The cows are stubborn and the chores gruelling but Billy finds escape in a fantasy world playing Lana, heroine of his favourite TV show Adventures in Space. Not everyone approves of Billy's transformation. On the brink of adolescene, he discovers growing up is more complicated than he could ever have imagined. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 06, 2005 |
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| Director: | Stewart Main |
| Writer: | Stewart Main, Graeme Aitken |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | adolescence, sexuality, based on novel or book, overweight child, small town, puberty, overweight, new zealand, friendship, bullying, rugby, growing up, male homosexuality, coming of age, rural area, name calling, gender, childhood, lgbt, sexual awakening, outsider, fantasy world, farming community, exploring sexuality, kids, imaginary world, teenage angst, sexual discovery |
| Production Companies | New Zealand Film Commission, MF Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $4,800
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Andrew Paterson | Billy / Lana (Billy) |
| Harriet Beattie | Lou / Brad (Lou) |
| Jay Collins | Roy |
| Georgia McNeil | Babe |
| Michael Dorman | Jamie |
| Rima Te Wiata | Evey |
| George Mason | Arch |
| Ross McKellar | Matt |
| Stephanie McKellar-Smith | Reebie |
| David Sullivan | Stuart |
| Ben Short | Glen |
| Michelle O'Brien | Belinda Pepper |
| Fiona Edgar | Teacher |
| Kevin Wymer | Mr. Schulter |
| Ian Fraser | Referee |
| Wayne Fulton | Dunedin Coach |
| Gary Wilson | Local Coach |
| Jim Rowe | Bus Driver |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Simon Raby | Director of Photography |
| Ken Turner | Production Design |
| Tracey Sharman | Makeup Department Head |
| Dara Wakely | Makeup Artist |
| Stewart Main | Writer, Director |
| Peter Scholes | Original Music Composer |
| Peter Roberts | Editor |
| Graeme Aitken | Novel |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Michele Fantl | Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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