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50 Ways of Saying Fabulous
It was a world of adventure and a time of innocence, when friendships were forever and growing up would change everything.
It was a world of adventure and a time of innocence, when friendships...
Drama - 2005
50 Ways of Saying Fabulous
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5.8
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Sweet, chubby, theatrical Billy was never cut out to be a farmer or a rugby player, but as the only son of a ‘good kiwi bloke’ he’s obliged to try. The cows are stubborn and the chores gruelling but Billy finds escape in a fantasy world playing Lana, heroine of his favourite TV show Adventures in Space. Not everyone approves of Billy's transformation. On the brink of adolescene, he discovers growing up is more complicated than he could ever have imagined.
Director:
,
Stewart Main
Cast:
,
Andrew Paterson
,
Harriet Beattie
,
Jay Collins
,
Georgia McNeil

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Rated:
NOT RATED
Runtime:
88 min
Release date:
6 Sep 2005
Country:
NZ
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$4,800
Awards:
1 win.

Top Critics Reviews

rotten:
The movie's insistently playful tone and cheesy fantasy sequences ultimately work against its ambitions, undermining a story that seethes with abuse and sexual obsession.
– Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
24 Jun 2006
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