A Sunburnt Christmas
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Directed by | Christiaan Van Vuuren |
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Produced by | Lisa Scott |
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Cinematography | Dylan River |
Edited by | Denise Haratzis |
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Distributed by | Stan |
Release date | 11 December 2020 |
Country | Australia |
Language | English |
A Sunburnt Christmas is a 2020 Australian Christmas film, made as a Stan original. Directed by Christiaan Van Vuuren on his feature-length debut, from a script by Elliot Vella, Gretel Vella, and Timothy Walker, the film stars Daniel Henshall, Sullivan Stapleton, and Tatiana Goode.
Synopsis
A struggling
Cast
- Daniel Henshall as Daryl Dunn
- Sullivan Stapleton as Dingo
- Tatiana Goode as Hazel
- Ling Cooper Tang as Fiona
- Lena Nankivell as Daisy
- Eadan McGuiness as Tom
Production
The film is produced by Every Cloud Productions and
Filming took place in Adelaide and Callington, South Australia, in 2020.[4][5] For Van Vuuren the film was his feature-length directorial debut. It was completed in under 20 weeks from start to finish during strict COVID-19 pandemic protocols, with principal photography cut from four weeks to three weeks as a result.[6] The idea was pitched in May 2020 and by August pre-production had started with Van Vuuren and writers Elliott and Gretel Vella and Timothy Walker working quickly to allow a September shoot before editing and post-production could be completed in October and November before a Christmas release.[7]
Release
A Sunburnt Christmas was available to stream in Australia on Stan from Friday, 11 December 2020.[8]
Reception
Luke Buckmaster in The Guardian described it as a "wacky and sweet" film that "builds from the outset a jive and momentum, setting a tone and visual flavour that reflects the playfulness of the script". Praise came for the cinematography of Dylan River, who "shoots with a rich but playful look", and the camera work of director Van Vuuren, who "brings the camera in on the joke. It doesn’t just capture the mise-en-scène; it explores the space for comedic potential".[9]
Writing in The Curb, Andrew F. Pierce described the film thus: "A Sunburnt Christmas instantly becomes an Aussie Christmas classic, sure to find itself on high rotation each festive season", due to how Van Vuuren navigates the comedy and heart perfectly, balancing a tightrope of tones", and "absolutely stellar, tight script".[10]
References
- ^ "A Sunburnt Christmas". Flicks.com.au. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ Groves, Don (14 October 2020). "Christiaan Van Vuuren directs Stan Original comedy-of-errors 'A Sunburnt Christmas'". if.com.au. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (13 October 2020). "'A Sunburnt Christmas' Stan Original Film in Production in South Australia". Variety. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ Korsten, Tracey (6 November 2020). "New Family Feature Being Shot in SA". GlamAdelaide. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "A SUNBURNT CHRISTMAS TO DELIVER AUSSIE CHEER THIS FESTIVE SEASON". Screen Australia. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ Fowler, Bella (8 December 2020). "A Sunburnt Christmas: Dan Henshall and Christiaan Van Vuuren discuss the wild experience". news.com.au.
- ^ Leeson, Josh (10 December 2020). "Daniel Henshall revels in cheeky tale of Australian Christmas". Thesenior.com.au. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "A Sunburnt Christmas Official Trailer". Adelaidenow.com. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ Buckmaster, Luke (14 December 2020). "A Sunburnt Christmas review – a very Australian bad-Santa comedy for a jolly holiday season". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ Pierce, Andrew F. (25 December 2020). "A Sunburnt Christmas Review – A New Aussie Chrissy Classic". The Curb. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ Newsome, Brad (16 December 2020). "Nothing bad about Breaking Bad similarities in 'unbearably tense' new show". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
External links
- A Sunburnt Christmas at IMDb