| 48 Shades | |
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| Directed by | Daniel Lapaine |
| Produced by | Rob Marsala |
| Written by | Daniel Lapaine |
| Based on | 48 Shades of Brown by Nick Earls |
| Starring | Richard Wilson Robin McLeavy Emma Lung Michael Booth Nick Donaldson Victoria Thaine |
| Cinematography | Tony Luu |
| Edited by | Frans Vandenburg |
Production company | Prima Productions Moreton Advisory Group Australian Film Commission Pacific Film and Television Commission |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista International |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $193,230[2] |
48 Shades (titled Australian Pie: Naked Love in the United States[3]) is a 2006 Australian comedy film by debut director Daniel Lapaine, starring Richard Wilson, Emma Lung, Robin McLeavy, and Victoria Thaine. It is based on Nick Earls' popular novel 48 Shades of Brown.
It was filmed in Brisbane, Australia. School scenes from the film were filmed in the real-life Brisbane Boys' College.[4] The book on which the film is based has also been adapted into a play for La Boite Theatre Company.[5]
Plot
A few months ago Dan had to make a choice. Go to Geneva with his parents for a year, board at school or move into a house with his uni student bass-playing aunt, Jacq, and her friend, Naomi. He picked Jacq's place.
Now he's doing his last year at school and trying not to spin out. Trying to be cool. Trying to pick up a few skills for surviving in the adult world. Problem is, he falls for Naomi, and things become much, much more confusing.
As Dan fumbles through the process of forming a relationship with someone of the opposite sex, he also learns about making pesto, interpreting the fish tank scene from the film Romeo + Juliet, why almost all birds are one of the 48 shades of brown, and why his best course of action is just to be himself.
Cast
- Richard Wilson as Dan Bancroft
- Robin McLeavy as Jacq
- Emma Lung as Naomi
- Nick Donaldson as Chris Burns
- Michael Booth as Phil Borthwick
- Victoria Thaine as Imogen
- Eleanor Logan as Lisa
- Paul Bishop as Mr. Wilkes
- Cory Robinson as Jason
- Nick Earls as Deli Owner
References
- ^ Toomey, Matthew (20 August 2006). "48 Shades". The Film Pie. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office Archived 18 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Australian Pie: Naked Love - Preview". Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ Toomey, Matthew. "48 Shades". thefilmpie.com. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ^ "48 Shades of Brown". www.abc.net.au. 3 June 2004. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
External links
- 48 Shades at IMDb