Comedy · Australia · 1999 · 1h 29m

The Craic

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Director
Ted Emery
Cast
Jimeoin as Fergus Montagu Alan McKee as Wesley Murray Colin Hay as Barry Bob Franklin as Bob Robert Morgan as Colin/Steven Philips Nicholas Bell as Derek Johnson
Crew
Michael Collins — Editor Jimeoin — Screenplay Jimeoin — Producer Marc Gracie — Producer David Foster — Producer Penny Southgate — Production Design
Tagline

The bad guys want them dead. Immigration want them out. All they want is a good time.

Synopsis

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.

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Mood & Themes
sydney, australiafriendshipsurfingbeachescapeimmigration lawmale friendshipbackpackernorthern irelandrun awaytelevision setkombi
Key Collaborators
Ted Emery Director Michael Collins Editor Jimeoin Screenplay Jimeoin Producer Marc Gracie Producer David Foster Producer Penny Southgate Production Design Michael Chisholm Costume Design
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