Drama · New Zealand · 2005 · 1h 28m

50 Ways of Saying Fabulous

50 Ways of Saying Fabulous poster
Director
Stewart Main
Cast
Andrew Paterson as Billy / Lana (Billy) Harriet Beattie as Lou / Brad (Lou) Jay Collins as Roy Georgia McNeil as Babe Michael Dorman as Jamie Rima Te Wiata as Evey
Crew
Simon Raby — Director of Photography Peter Roberts — Editor Peter Scholes — Original Music Composer Stewart Main — Writer Graeme Aitken — Novel Michele Fantl — Producer
Tagline

It was a world of adventure and a time of innocence, when friendships were forever and growing up would change everything.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer 50 Ways of Saying Fabulous — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
pubertyfriendshipsmall townadolescencebased on novel or bookoverweight childsexualityoverweightnew zealandbullyingrugbycoming of age
Key Collaborators
Stewart Main Director Simon Raby Director of Photography Peter Roberts Editor Peter Scholes Original Music Composer Stewart Main Writer Graeme Aitken Novel Michele Fantl Producer Ken Turner Production Design
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