Tom White (film)
| Tom White | |
|---|---|
Loene Carmen | |
| Music by | Paul Kelly & the Boon Companions |
| Distributed by | Cinemavault Releasing |
Release date | 19 August 2004 (Australia) |
Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Tom White is a 2004 film directed by Alkinos Tsilimidos.
Plot
Tom White is an
graffiti artist
. Tom goes on a personal journey of his own as he plumbs outsider society, yet he discovers his own dignity and gains an understanding of who he is.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Colin Friels | Tom White |
Rachael Blake |
Helen White |
| Dan Spielman | Matt |
Loene Carmen |
Christine |
| David Field | Phil |
| Bill Hunter | Malcolm |
| Jarryd Jinks | Jet |
| Angela Punch McGregor | Irene |
| Kevin Harrington | Neil |
Production
The film was scored by Paul Kelly and the Boon Companions: Dan Kelly, Dan Luscombe, Peter Luscombe and Bill MacDonald.[1]
Release
The film was released in Australian cinemas on 19 August 2004 and played until 1 September 2004. The film premiered on 31 July 2004 at the
Pusan International Film Festival (South Korea) on 10 October 2004; Australian Film Festival (Singapore) on 11 March 2005; the Commonwealth Film Festival (United Kingdom) on 4 May 2005 and at the Saint-Tropez Festival of the Antipodes (France) on 20 October 2005.[2]
Reception
Tom White received mixed critical reviews. The first weekend of release, Tom White was number 20 on the Australian Box office with an intake of A$56,219 (total $147, 495).[3]
Awards
- Winner – Golden Tripod, Australian Cinematographers Society – 2004
- Winner – Inside Film (IF) Awards – Best Actor – Australia, 2004[4]
- Winner – 3 Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards – Best Actor, Best Editing, Best Original Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor – Australia, 2004[5]
- Nominated – 13 Australian Film Institute Awards including Best Film, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Cinematography – Australia, 2004[4]
- Nominated – 5 Inside Film (IF) Awards including Best Film, Best Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Script – Australia, 2004
- Nominated – 6 Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards including Best Film, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress – Australia, 2004[5]
Box office
Tom White grossed $277,234 at the box office in Australia.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Tom White (2004)". Australian Screen Online. National Film and Sound Archive. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
- ^ "Box Office". Urban Cinefile. Retrieved 8 December 2008.
- ^ "Tom White: Box Office Figures". Murdoch University. Retrieved 8 December 2008.
- ^ a b "6th Annual AFI Awards". Inside Film Awards. Retrieved 8 December 2008.
- ^ a b "2004 FCCA Awards". Screen Australia. Archived from the original on 19 July 2005. Retrieved 8 December 2008.
- ^ Film Victoria – Australian Films at the Australian Box Office
