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Charlie & Boots
Charlie & Boots

Charlie & Boots

September 3, 2009
1h 41m
Comedy
Drama
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

Paul Hogan plays Charlie McFarland and Shane Jacobson plays his estranged son, Boots. After a family tragedy Charlie and Boots try and put their differences aside and head off on the road trip of a lifetime - from regional Victoria to the Cape York Peninsula - they overcome many challenges to reach their dream - to fish off the northern most tip of Australia.

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Details

Director
Dean Murphy
Cast
Paul Hogan, Shane Jacobson, Roy Billing, Morgan Griffin, Anthony Hammer, Bec Asha, Alan Powell, Deborah Kennedy, Lisa N Edwards, Anne Phelan
Release Date
September 3, 2009
Production
Instinct Entertainment, Screen Australia, Film Victoria, Showtime Australia, Eden Rock Media

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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