Kick (1999 film)
Kick is an Australian film produced and directed by Lynda Heys. It stars Russell Page, Rebecca Yates and Martin Henderson. It was released on 14 December 1999 in Australia.
| Kick | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Lynda Heys |
| Produced by | Mariel Beros Lynda Heys Sharon Kruger Ross Matthews Steve Turnbull |
| Written by | Stuart Beattie |
| Starring | Russell Page Rebecca Yates Martin Henderson Radha Mitchell |
| Music by | Nerida Tyson-Chew |
| Cinematography | Martin McGrath |
| Edited by | John Scott |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 Minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Plot
Matt Grant is a champion rugby player at a private boys school. However he secretly wants to be a ballet dancer. Seizing an opportunity to audition for a local company's presentation of "Romeo and Juliet", he nonetheless fears what will happen to his reputation if the other kids in his school find out. Adding the practices to his already burgeoning schedule quickly starts to create problems with his friends, his teachers, his coach, his play director, and his ballet partner.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Russell Page | Matt Grant |
| Rebecca Yates | Claire Andrews |
| Martin Henderson | Tom Bradshaw |
| Radha Mitchell | Tamara Spencer |
| Paul Mercurio | David Knight |
| Kevin Taumata | The Fullback |
| Brendan Cowell | Macca |
Production
Producer Steve Turnbull later complained the distributor took the director's original 115 minute cut and reduced it to 85 minutes.[1][2]
Remake
In 2014 Turnbull and Heys announced plans to remake the film.[1]