Romulus, my father

Roxburgh, Richard. (Added Author). Connolly, Robert, 1967- (Added Author). Maynard, John, 1943- (Added Author). Drake, Nick, 1961- (Added Author). Bana, Eric. (Added Author). Potente, Franka, 1974- (Added Author). Csokas, Marton, 1966- (Added Author). Smit-McPhee, Kodi. (Added Author). Dykstra, Russell. (Added Author). Koman, Jacek, 1956- (Added Author). Gaita, Raimond 1946- Romulus, my father. (Added Author). Film Victoria. (Added Author). Madman Studio (Firm) (Added Author). Dendy Films. (Added Author). Magnolia Pictures (Firm) (Added Author). Film Finance Corporation Australia. (Added Author). Arenafilm Pty Ltd. (Added Author). New South Wales Film and Television Office. (Added Author). Pick Up Truck Pictures. (Added Author). Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Eric Bana, Franka Potente, Marton Csokas, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Russell Dykstra, Jacek Koman. (Cast).

Summary: Based on Raimond Gaita's critically acclaimed memoir, this film tells the story of Romulus, his beautiful wife, Christina, and their struggle in the face of great adversity to bring up their son, Raimond. It is, ultimately, a story of impossible love that celebrates the unbreakable bond between a father and a son.

Item details

Physical Description: videorecording
videodisc
1 videodisc (104 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Los Angeles, Calif. : Distributed by Magnolia Home Entertainment, [2008]

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Title from container. A foreign film (Australia). Based on "Romulus, my father" by Raimond Gaita. Special features: Making of "Romulus"; deleted scenes; storyboards.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Geoffrey Simpson ; editor, Suresh Ayyar ; original music, Basil Hogios ; costume designer, Jodie Fried ; production designer, Robert Cousins ; make-up and hair, Angela Conte.
Participant or Performer Note:	Eric Bana, Franka Potente, Marton Csokas, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Russell Dykstra, Jacek Koman.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: R; sexuality, some violence and brief language.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital, NTSC.
Language Note:	English dialogue, Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:	Australian Film Institute, 2007: Best Picture ; Best Lead Actor (Eric Bana) ; Best Supporting Actor (Marton Csokas) ; Best Young Actor (Kodi Smit-McPhee)

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