Romulus my father starring eric bana, franka potente and directed by richard roxburgh. It tells the story of romulus, his beautiful wife christina, and their struggle in. Kodi smitmcphee at the loreal paris 2007 afi awards dinner. Eric bana loves small budget aussie flicks and beer. Not to mention is vibrant cinematography and topnotch acting.
Romulus, my father film from wikimedia commons, the free media repository. Since gaita is recalling events from when he was quite young, romulus, my father is an episodic memoir with gaps and some information missing. Zijn bijrol in romulus, my father 2007 levert hem prijzen op van het australian film institute en film critics circle of australia. Based on the memoir by raimond gaita, the film tells the story of romulus and his wife christine franka potente, and their struggle in the face of great adversity to raise their son, raimond kodi smitmcphee. A feature film of romulus, my father was released in 2007, and won the afi award for best film, best actor, best supporting actor and best young actor.
Aacta awards best film winners and nominees 2000s page 2. Their mother, rhea silvia was a vestal virgin and the daughter of the former king, numitor, who had been displaced by his brother amulius. Dec 07, 2007 eric bana wins australias best actor oscar. Australian actor eric bana speaks at the sydney theater in australia, tuesday, may 29, 2007, during a press conference to launch his new film romulus, my father. Rent romulus, my father 2007 on dvd and bluray dvd. Vampire hunter 2012 en the amazing spiderman 2 2014. Although first published in 1998 and made into a movie in 2007, this book has been recently republished 2017 in a new edition with a new introduction by professor anne manne. My father and my son 2005 full movie download full hd youtube. A sensitive evocation of a childhood rendered moot by the psychological damages inflicted by troubled. Franka potente and eric bana in romulus, my father. Hij speelt rollen in the bourne supremacy 2004, alice in wonderland 2007, abraham lincoln. Regarder romulus, my father 2007 toutes les infos sur le film complet romulus, my father en francais, streaming gratuit, soustitres et audio dorigine. Franka potente at the premiere of che during the 61st international cannes film festival.
For all its sad moments, romulus, my father is a love story between father and son kept aloft by unalloyed admiration. Aacta awards best film winners and nominees 2000s show list info winners and nominees of the australian academy of cinema and television arts award formerly afi awards for best film. With eric bana, franka potente, marton csokas, kodi smitmcphee. Romulus my father is one solid drama, with a captivating story that everyone can relate to. In romulus, my father 2008, he was a dad who forms a strong bond with his son kodi smitmcphee while struggling to overcome hardships and the depression of the boys mother franka potente. See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. It is the tale of a boy trying to balance a universe described by his deeply moral father, against the experience of heartbreaking absence and neglect from a depressive mother. Watch romulus, my father 2007 full movie free online streaming. Dec 08, 2009 the information below on the gaitas lives comes from the study manual romulus, my father by glen hooper, published by nisi publishing, 2008. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. The film marks the directorial debut for australian actor richard roxburgh. May 29, 2007 australian actor eric bana r smiles as director richard roxburgh talks during a news conference for their new film romulus, my father at the sydney theater company may 29, 2007. Romulus and remus were born in alba longa, one of the ancient latin cities near the future site of rome.
Romulus, my father 2007 the screen guide screen australia. Eric bana wins australias best actor oscar reuters. Full length of romulus, my father in high quality with movie plot it tells the story of romulus, his beautiful wife, christina, and their struggle in the face of great adversity to bring up their son, raimond. It tells the story of romulus, his beautiful wife, christina, and their struggle in the face of great adversity to bring up their son, raimond.
Watch movie romulus, my father hd with duration 104 min and broadcast on 20070519 with mpaa rating is 4. Based on the memoir by raimond gaita, the film tells the story of romulus. It tells the story of romulus eric bana, his beautiful wife christina. Romulus, my father is based on raimond gaitas critically acclaimed memoir and won the afi award for best film, 2007. Romulus gaita fled yugoslavia aged thirteen, and came to australia with his wife and their son soon after world war ii. The mid1900s had a slow start for australian film, although the first academy award was won for an australian film, kokoda front linethe industry picked back up during the 1970s with one of the first internationally released films, picnic at hanging rock, and with the success of the series of mad max franchise films. Peter galvin from inside film magazine may 2007 says of romulus, my father that it is, an episodic narrative of impressions and feelings.
Roxburghs obvious talent was recognised by his nomination for best director at the 2007 australian film institute afi awards. He recently won best supporting actor awards from film critics circle of australia fcca and australian film institute for his solid turn as hora in richard roxburghs directorial debut, romulus, my father 2008, which was based on the memoir by raimond gaita and stars eric bana and franka potente. For further information on the world events and australian dates please refer to that text. Melbourne, wednesday, 24 october, 2007 the loreal paris 2007 afi awards nominations have been announced, and madman has received an overwhelming amount of nods for key 0708 australian film and television dvd releases. The film was a critical success, and banas performance earned him a second australian film institute award for best actor. Raimond gaitas memoir romulus my father a portrait of love. Russell dykstra is a multiaward being successful australian acting professional of both stage and display known for his transformative tasks. Truth, writing and national belonging in romulus, my father ahr. Directed by richard roxburgh based on the memoir of the same name by raimond gaita. His next film was the australian drama romulus, my father 2007. Actor silvia colloca with husband actordirector richard roxburgh arrives at the sydney premiere of romulus, my father at the sydney theatre on may 29, 2007 in sydney, australia. An absolute conception, romulus, my father, a common humanity, the philosophers dog and essays on muslims and multiculturalism as editor and contributor.
It began as raimond gaitas elegy to his father, a funeral oration, later published in quadrant magazine. Kodi smitmcphee was born on june, 1996, in adelaide, south australia, australia. He earned the renowned afi honor for best acting professional in a respected part in his feature film debut, soft fruits, that he also received a film critics group of australia honor nomination. Madmans australian feature film dvd releases noise oct, romulus, my fathe. Romulus, my father, by the wellknown moral philosopher raimond gaita, succeeds at this task for two reasons because the man it describes. It is a story of impossible love that ultimately celebrates the unbreakable bond between father and son. Romulus, my father 2008 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The book romulus, my father cannot be considered alone it is part of a suite of books that become selfreferencing and reinforce the legacy of the father, romulus, and his friend, hora. Intended as praise for this obviously sincere work.
Romulus, my father won afi awards for best film, best lead actor bana, best supporting actor marton csokas and the young actors award kodi smitmcphee, with a further 12 nominations across all major categories. Best achievement in sound for film sound recording gary wilkins. Bana returned to bigbudget films and the rabid fanboy arena with the reboot star trek 2009, in which he played nero, a timetraveling romulan. Read romulus, my father text classics by raimond gaita available from rakuten kobo. Romulus, my father is a 2007 australian drama film directed by richard roxburgh. Romulus later suffered heart problems and eventually died of a heart attack. It was also written after romuluss death, so some parts of his life story are incomplete. An astute view of a very unusual man and his relationships with his wife, son, and friends, romulus, my father contains a film making mystery for me.
Musician honored celebrity circuit pictures cbs news. Romulus, my father 2007 plot summary 3 it tells the story of romulus, his beautiful wife, christina, and their struggle in the face of great adversity to bring up their son, raimond. Romulus, my father 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Kodi smitmcphee age, birthday, height, net worth, family, salary. Timeline of romulus my father for nsw hsc 2009 the information below on the gaitas lives comes from the study manual romulus, my father by glen hooper, published by nisi publishing, 2008. Rent romulus, my father 2007 starring eric bana and franka potente on dvd and bluray. Eric bana and kodi smitmcphee at the world premiere of romulus, my father. The film, based on raimond gaitas memoir of the same name, portrays a couple and their struggle in the face of adversity to raise their son. Romulus love in romulus my father romulus love in romulus my father skip navigation sign in. Romulus, my father 2007 romulus, my father 2007 user. The child of struggling immigrants with an unstable marriage comes of age, navigating the mysteries of adulthood with the aid of his loving. First film for both kodi smitmcphee and directorial debut for richard.
Its one of the films where it deserves a bigger release and seen by a wider audience. Russell dykstra is a multiaward winning australian actor of both stage and screen known for his transformative roles. Romulus, my father is based on raimond gaitas critically acclaimed memoir. Romulus my father trailer starring eric bana youtube. Romulus my father 2007 full movie online free english. Romulus, my father dvd, 2007, 2disc set for sale online ebay. And now for his movie directorial debut, roxburgh has chosen not dissimilar material in romulus, my father. Romulus, my father is the sort of movie you want to like its clearly well directed and well acted though cinematographer geoffrey simpson way overdoes the pastisbrown look and is attempting to tell an important story, its intentions are noble and sophisticated and yet i found it virtually unwatchable because its such a. With the arrival of his restless mother christina franka potente who as romulus phrases it seems to come and go as if their home is a hotel, young raimond gaita begins to become acquainted with the indescribably intense and complicated relationship shared by his passionate, quiet romanian father and beguiling german mother whos always had more than just a wandering smile for masculine. The story of romulus, my father details the struggle of many immigrants during and after the second world war, and how these adversities were faced and sometimes overcome. Australia presentation of an arenafilm production, in association with the new south wales film and television office, pick up truck. He is an australian famed star who gained huge fame for played the starring roles as keda in the 2018s action and thriller film alpha, tolly in the war based series gallipoli. In 2007, a film adaptation starring eric bana and franke potente was released in australia. Manne opens her introduction with romulus, my father is truly a book to wonder at.
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