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The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee

2020 · 88 min

A light, self-aware comedy that gently pokes fun at fame and media, with a warm, easy-going vibe.

Directed by
Dean Murphy
Genres
Comedy
Tagline
He's back, whether he likes it or not.
Overview
Paul Hogan is reluctantly thrust back into the spotlight as he desperately attempts to restore his sullied reputation on the eve of being knighted.

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Directed by
Dean Murphy
Genres
Comedy
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • celebrity
  • media
  • rebellion
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour7
Realism6
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Genres
comedy
Directed by
Dean Murphy
Written by
Dean Murphy, Robert Mond
Starring
Paul Hogan, Shane Jacobson, John Cleese, Chevy Chase, Olivia Newton-John, Rachael Carpani, Jim Jefferies, Kerry Armstrong
Music
John Foreman
Cinematography
Roger Lanser
Runtime
88 min
Country
Australia, United States of America, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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