JUDY & PUNCH (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Mia Wasikowska (Crimson Peak), Damon Herriman (Once Upon A Time In Hollywood), Benedict Hardie (Upgrade), Eddie Baroo (Son of a Gun), Virginia Gay (Naked Strangers), Tom Budge (The Proposition), Don Bridges (Plague), Kiruna Stamell (Moulin Rouge), Terry Norris (Mortal Engines), Lucy Velik (Aaaaaaaah!), Gillian Jones (Mad Max: Fury Road), Daisy Axon (film debut), Lachlan Martin (film debut)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Mirrah Foulkes (film debut), director, writer; Michele Bennett (Chopper), Nash Edgerton (Gringo) and Danny Gabai (Lords of Chaos), producers; François Tétaz (Wolf Creek), composer; Stefan Duscio (Upgrade), cinematographer; Dany Cooper (The Sapphires), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

In the small town of Seaside, puppeteers Judy (Wasikowska) and Punch (Herriman) run a successful marionette show. However, when Punch’s destructive behaviour leads to tragedy, Judy is left to plot revenge against her devious husband…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Debut filmmaker Mirrah Foulkes presents an entertaining dark comedy that turns the traditional story of Punch & Judy completely on its head.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 22ND NOVEMBER 2019

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