Comedy · Australia · 2001 · 1h 37m

The Man Who Sued God

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Director
Mark Joffe
Cast
Billy Connolly as Steve Myers Judy Davis as Anna Redmond Colin Friels as David Myers Wendy Hughes as Jules Myers Emily Browning as Rebecca Myers Bille Brown as Gerry Ryan
Crew
Peter James — Director of Photography David Bridie — Original Music Composer Don Watson — Screenplay Mark Joffe — Producer Ben Gannon — Producer Luigi Pittorino — Production Design
Synopsis

A lawyer becomes a fisherman from frustration. When his one piece of property, his boat, is struck by lightning and destroyed he is denied insurance money because it was “an act of God”. He re-registers as a lawyer and sues the insurance company and, as God’s representative, The Church.

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Mood & Themes
lightningfishermanboat accidentgodchurchcourtroominsurance policybushfires
Key Collaborators
Mark Joffe Director Peter James Director of Photography David Bridie Original Music Composer Don Watson Screenplay Mark Joffe Producer Ben Gannon Producer Luigi Pittorino Production Design Lisa Meagher Costume Design
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