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A wedding reception so chaotic, the groom's family makes yours look functional.
TMDB
35
IMDb
56
Rotten Tomatoes
40
Audience Score
40
Google
67

Dimboola (1979)

Aussie chaosDrunk aunt energyKitchen-sink farce

Overview

Comedy

Dimboola follows the interaction of various characters at a country wedding reception.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Bruce Spence's unhinged Morrie steals every scene.

Writing

Jack Hibberd's stage adaptation keeps the theatrical chaos.

Production

1970s regional Australia captured in glorious beigeness.

Best for:Friends: Group watch with mates who'll yell at the screen.·Background: Chaotic energy for cleaning your flat.·Rewatch: Catching jokes you missed through the accents.
Heads up:Language: Thick Aussie slang; subtitles basically required.
John Duigan

Director

John Duigan

ReleasedMay 11, 1979
Runtime1h 34m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight

Top Cast

Bruce Spence

Bruce Spence

Morrie McAdam

Evelyn Krape

Evelyn Krape

Monica

Max Gillies

Max Gillies

Vivian Worcester-Jones

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Cultural

Adapted from Jack Hibberd's 1969 play, a landmark of Australian theatre's 'new wave' that mocked middle-class pretension.

Trivia

Chad Morgan was a genuine country music star; his casting as Bayonet added authentic rural cred that city actors couldn't fake.

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Dimboola - Trailer

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