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This film tells the story of two brothers. One brother is a law abiding citizen who looks after a wealthy bedridden old lady in his spare time and tries desperately to win over the Greek immigrant parents of his girlfriend. The other is a likeable but dangerously off-the-wall criminal type who is sheltered by his ditzy pregnant girlfriend. A confrontation with the police and their Greek counterparts tears everything apart. The clash of cultures and turfs is a strong element in the story, which generally roars along with a mixture of comedy, violence and drama. Stars Ben Mendelsohn, Mark Little, Mary Coustas and the late Sheila Florance.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
325375
Language
English
Audience classification
MA
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Greeks - Australia
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Police films
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Greeks - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)