Overview
A poet falls in love with an art student, who gravitates to his bohemian lifestyle — and his love of heroin. Hooked as much on one another as they are on the drug, their relationship alternates between states of oblivion, self-destruction, and despair.
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Awards
Won the AACTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (2006)
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Nominations
7 award nominations, including the AACTA Award for Best Film (2006)
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Box office
Grossed $2.11M worldwide
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Based on
Based on the novel Candy: A Novel of Love and Addiction
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Setting
Set in Sydney
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Music
Music by Paul Charlier
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Garry Phillips
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Neil ArmfieldScreenplay
- Luke DaviesNovel, Screenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 25, 2006
- Original language
- English
- Revenue
- $2.1M
- Countries
- Australia, United Kingdom
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Cast
Abbie CornishCandy
Heath LedgerDan
Geoffrey RushCasper
Tom BudgeSchumann- Roberto Meza-MontJorge
Tony MartinMr. Wyatt
Noni HazlehurstMrs. Wyatt
Holly AustinSunglasses Shop Assistant- Craig MoraghanWashing Machine Dealer
- John LeeHock Shop Man
Noel HerrimanCelebrant
Tim McKenzieUncle Rod
Tara MoriceAunt Katherine- Maddi NewlingJaney
- Patricia LemonWedding Guest
- Barry JaggersWedding Guest
Cristian LavinLittle Angelo- Leo CowanMechanic
Jason ChanDan's Doctor- Luke DaviesMilkman
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