Greece / Sep 09, 1999 / Athens Film Festival
The bad guys want them dead. Immigration want them out. All they want is a good time.
1h 29min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
When Fergus and Wesley get in the bad books of a local rough in their home town in Northern Ireland they decide to flee to Australia. After making a new life for themselves in Sydney they soon outstay their visas and must go on the run again, this time from the immigration officials.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Catherine Arena | Erica |
| Geoff Paine | Russell |
| Kate Gorman | Margo |
| Anne Phelan | Truck Driver |
| Beverley Dunn | Farmer's Wife |
| Matt King | English Guy |
| Kyle Morrison | Ron |
| Alan Brough | Glen |
| Greg Evans | Himself |
| Jeremy Kewley | Warm-up Man |
| Charles Tingwell | Farmer |
| Chris Bidlo | Aussie Barman |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Craic |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Foster Gracie, Geffer Notice, Australian Film Commission, Village Roadshow |
| Release date | 29 aprile 1999 |
| Executive producer | Bruno Charlesworth, Alan Finney |
| Production | Marc Gracie, Stephen Luby, Jimeoin, David Foster |
| Writer | Jimeoin, Alan Pentland, Bob Franklin |
| Casting | Cameron Harris |
| Editing | Michael Collins, Steve Doyle |
| Cinematography | John Wheeler |
| Assistant directors | Stewart Wright, Pauline Walker, Heidi Persson, Ted Emery, Carmel Torcasio |
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| Production design | Penny Southgate, Evelyn Konstantinidis, Adam McGoldrick, Oliver Streeton |
| Art direction | Evelyn Konstantinidis, Penny Southgate, Adam McGoldrick, Oliver Streeton |
| Set decoration | Penny Southgate, Evelyn Konstantinidis, Adam McGoldrick, Oliver Streeton |
| Special effects | Aaron Beaucaire |
| Music | Ricky Edwards, Craig Carter, Christian Scallan, Jock Healy, Steve Burgess |
| Sound | Ricky Edwards, Craig Carter, Christian Scallan, Jock Healy, Steve Burgess |
| Costume design | Michael Chisholm, Bill Jackson-Martin, Gail Mayes |
| Makeup | Michael Chisholm, Bill Jackson-Martin, Gail Mayes |
| Hairstyling | Michael Chisholm, Bill Jackson-Martin, Gail Mayes |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Australia / Apr 29, 1999 / M
New Zealand / Nov 11, 1999
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