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Malcolm

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Malcolm Hughes (Colin Friels) is a shy, reclusive and brilliant inventor who loses his job and then takes in two new roommates, Judith (Lindy Davies) and Frank (John Hargreaves), to help pay the rent. His life is changed with the discovery that his new roommates happen to live a criminal lifestyle, and Malcolm's inventive nature helps his new friends plan and execute an elaborate bank heist. Their newfound adventure is about to lead to an unlikely and heartwarming friendship.

Critics Reviews

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Jason Best Movie Talk 09/07/2013
An irresistibly charming film - imagine an Ealing comedy transported to the suburbs of Melbourne and you'll have a pretty good idea of what's in store. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/12/2005
2/5
Daniel M. Kimmel Worcester Telegram & Gazette 02/21/2005
3/5
Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal 10/17/2003
4/5
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Phil L Jun 25 Clever and funny. Set in the gritty parts of Melbourne and working off the main characters love for trains and all things mechanical. This is a solid comedy that is a bit different to most. Really enjoyed it and there are some fine performances (in particular Colin Friels) but the gadgets are also worthy of comment............ See more Finn H 03/31/2024 One of my all time favourites, that fact that it was filmed around the area I grew certainly contributes! See more Peter W 04/10/2023 Overall, this is truly a fun film with pleasing elements of both charm and creativity. As an Australian film, I can understand why so many people love it, and I'm surprised at how well this film still holds up.  The performance of Colin Friels as Malcolm is brilliant and unforgettable. See more andy b 01/23/2023 Clever film. A few twists See more 05/11/2021 great film. Very funny and does not try to hard. Very original too. See more 02/13/2016 Pretty unbelievable to present day. See more Read all reviews
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Nadia Tass

Director

Colin Friels

Malcolm Hughes

John Hargreaves

Frank Baker

Lindy Davies

Judith

Chris Haywood

Willy

Bud Tingwell

Tramways supervisor
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Synopsis Malcolm Hughes (Colin Friels) is a shy, reclusive and brilliant inventor who loses his job and then takes in two new roommates, Judith (Lindy Davies) and Frank (John Hargreaves), to help pay the rent. His life is changed with the discovery that his new roommates happen to live a criminal lifestyle, and Malcolm's inventive nature helps his new friends plan and execute an elaborate bank heist. Their newfound adventure is about to lead to an unlikely and heartwarming friendship.
Director
Nadia Tass
Producer
Nadia Tass, David Parker
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2016
Runtime
1h 30m