50 Ways of Saying Fabulous

50 Ways of Saying Fabulous
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Stewart Main
Produced by Michele Fantl
Written by Graeme Aitken (novel)
Stewart Main
Starring Andrew Patterson
Jay Collins
Music by Peter Scholes
Cinematography Simon Raby
Edited by Peter Roberts
Distributed by Olive Films
Release date
  • 8 September 2005 (2005-09-08) (Canada)
  • 11 April 2006 (2006-04-11) (UK)
  • 2 June 2006 (2006-06-02) (U.S.)
Running time
90 minutes
Country New Zealand
Language English

50 Ways of Saying Fabulous is a 2005 New Zealand drama film directed by noted gay director Stewart Main and starring Jay Collins and Andrew Patterson. It is based on a novel by Graeme Aitken. The film opened in 2005 to negative reviews and had little success at the New Zealand box office. In spite of this, the film did however win the Special Jury Award at Italy's Turin International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival in 2005.[1]

Premise

The film deals with a young farmer's son named Billy, who does not appreciate his terrestrial life, and instead wishes to explore outer space. As the story develops, Billy struggles with his homosexuality and his changing relationships with those around him.[2]

Cast

  • Andrew Patterson as Billy/Lana
  • Harriet Beattie as Lou/Brad
  • Jay Collins as Roy
  • Georgia McNeil as Babe
  • Michael Dorman as Jamie
  • Rima Te Wiata as Evey
  • George Mason as Arch
  • Ross McKellar as Matt
  • Stephanie McKellar-Smith as Reebie
  • David Sullivan as Stuart
  • Ben Short as Glen
  • Michelle O'Brien as Belinda Pepper
  • Fiona Edgar as Teacher
  • Kevin Wymer as Mr. Shulter
  • Ian Fraser as Referee

References

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