My Mother Frank
My Mother Frank is a multi-award-winning Australian film released in 2000.
| My Mother Frank | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mark Lamprell |
| Produced by | Phaedon Vass, Susan Vass, John Winter |
| Written by | Mark Lamprell |
| Starring | Sam Neill Sinéad Cusack Celia Ireland Rose Byrne |
| Music by | Peter Best |
| Cinematography | Brian J. Breheny |
| Edited by | Nicholas Beauman |
| Distributed by | Beyond Films |
Release date | 17 August 2000 |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Box office | A$311,324 (Australia)[1] |
Plot summary
David Kennedy is preparing to go to university. His mother, Francis (Frank) is a widow and has very little social life. David tells her that she should get out more and much to his surprise, Frank enrolls at the same university. Frank falls for her poetry tutor, who hates mature students. David falls for his best friend's girlfriend, who isn't interested in the least.
Awards
- Nominated for Best Original Screenplay by the Australian Film Institute (Mark Lamprell)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role by the Australian Film Institute (Sam Neill)
- Won ASSG Soundtrack of the Year from the Australian Screen Sound Guild (multiple nominees)
- Won Best Achievement in Sound for Dialogue & ADR Editing for a Feature Film from the Australian Screen Sound Guild (multiple nominees)
- Won Best Achievement in Sound for Foley for a Feature Film from the Australian Screen Sound Guild (multiple nominees)
- Won Most Popular Feature Film at the Melbourne International Film Festival (Mark Lamprell)
- Won Viewers' Choice Award for Best Foreign Film at the Temecula Valley International Film Festival (Mark Lamprell)
References
- "Australian Films at the Australian Box Office" Film Victoria accessed 14 November 2012
External links
- My Mother Frank at the National Film and Sound Archive
- My Mother Frank on IMDb
- My Mother Frank at Oz Movies
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