Malcolm

Name: Malcolm
Director: Nadia Tass
Released: 1986-01-01

1986 film by Nadia Tass

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Released: 1986
, October 30, 1986
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Director: Nadia Tass
Producer: David Parker
Cast: Colin Friels
, John Hargreaves
, Lindy Davies
, Chris Haywood
Runtime: 90 min
, 85 min
Genre: heist film
, action film
, comedy film
Country of origin: Australia
Original language: English

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Malcolm is a 1986 Australian crime comedy film, written by the husband-and-wife team of David Parker and Nadia Tass, and directed by Nadia Tass. The film stars Colin Friels as Malcolm, a tram enthusiast who becomes involved with a pair of would-be bank robbers. His co-stars are Lindy Davies and John Hargreaves. The film won the 1986 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Film, and seven other AFI awards including Best Original Screenplay and Best Director.

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Director of photography: David Parker
Narrative location: Melbourne
Filming location: Australia
FSK film rating: FSK 12
Title: Malcolm
Color: color
Film editor: Ken Sallows
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Nominations: AACTA Award for Best Film(1986)
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AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role(1986) nominee: John Hargreaves
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AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role(1986) nominee: Lindy Davies
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AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role(1986) nominee: Colin Friels
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AACTA Award for Best Direction(1986) nominee: Nadia Tass
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AACTA Award for Best Editing(1986)
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AACTA Award for Best Original Screenplay(1986) nominee: David Parker
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AACTA Award for Best Sound(1986) nominee: Roger Savage
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Australian Classification: PG(since 1986) rating certificate id: 00506D1B236E · distribution format: 35 mm film

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