50 Ways of Saying Fabulous

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50 Ways of Saying Fabulous

2005

1h 30m

Drama

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30%

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10 Reviews

49%

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Billy (Andrew Paterson), a farmer's son in 1970s New Zealand, would rather play dress-up than rugby. His effeminate nature earns him more than his share of teasing by his classmates, especially when his tomboy cousin (Harriet Beattie) is not around to protect him. When a new boy (Jay Collins) arrives at school, Billy alternates between soliticing his friendship and bullying him.

Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

The movie's insistently playful tone and cheesy fantasy sequences ultimately work against its ambitions, undermining a story that seethes with abuse and sexual obsession.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 24, 2006

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Adam Nayman

eye WEEKLY

Young lead Andrew Paterson is so likeable that the film occasionally threatens to be affecting, but a series of strenuously melodramatic developments late in the game kept us detached and unimpressed.

Rated: 1.5/4

Sep 9, 2005

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Don Willmott

Filmcritic.com

The disconnect between comedy and grim reality hurts the film.

Rated: 3/5

May 10, 2007

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Maitland McDonagh

Film Journal International

Handsomely photographed but painfully fey.

Mar 1, 2007

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...yet another coming-of-age story...

Rated: 1/4

Dec 30, 2006

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Film Threat

Rated: 4/5

Aug 29, 2006

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Audience Member

A confusão e as quebras de ritmo entre uma sequência e outra são atenuadas pela abordagem sutil e ao mesmo tempo realista do roteiro. Mais um ensaio sobre a perda da inocência que mostra, ainda na pré-adolescência, a ebulição de descobertas e inadequações enfrentadas pelos gays.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Audience Member

a must see for everyone. such a quirky coming of age movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Audience Member

"Cute" in a way but way too cute for my appetite.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Audience Member

Its soap opera appeal makes this nothing but cheesy, the script makes the story seem nothing but uneven, even the performances are embarrassing.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Audience Member

Great coming of age story Australian style. To all those chubby gay kids of whom I was one.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Audience Member

It's so chessy and uninteresting, i wouldn't want to see it again

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Synopsis

Billy (Andrew Paterson), a farmer's son in 1970s New Zealand, would rather play dress-up than rugby. His effeminate nature earns him more than his share of teasing by his classmates, especially when his tomboy cousin (Harriet Beattie) is not around to protect him. When a new boy (Jay Collins) arrives at school, Billy alternates between soliticing his friendship and bullying him.

Director: Stewart Main
Producer: Michele Fantl
Screenwriter: Stewart Main
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Jun 2, 2006
Release Date (DVD): Oct 1, 2015
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital