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Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke

2025 · 103 min

A gentle, funny, quietly moving portrait built from intimate conversations, like listening to a wise, witty friend reflect on a life well lived.

Directed by
Lorin Clarke
Genres
Documentary
Overview
For over 40 years, the iconic John Clarke tickled the funny bones of Australian and New Zealand audiences. Now, in this intimately produced documentary, hear his story in his own words. In a remarkable series of recorded conversations between John and his daughter, writer/director Lorin Clarke, he traces his steadfast resistance to authority back to his childhood and offers delightful insights into his four decades in the entertainment industry.
How it feels
Warm, satirical, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Coming-of-age, family, identity, media
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Directed by
Lorin Clarke
Genres
Documentary
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Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour6
Realism9
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
Lorin Clarke
Written by
Lorin Clarke
Starring
John Clarke, Lorin Clarke, Bryan Dawe, Sam Neill, Ben Elton, David Wenham, Stephen Fry, Andrew Denton
Runtime
103 min
Country
Australia
Languages
English

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