''In Like Flynn'' is a 2018

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biographical film about the early life of actor

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. Based on the story of Australian war-veteran and actor

, the plot follows the early days of his life before reaching fame as a celebrity between the 1930s and the 1950s. Before reaching fame, Flynn was an adventurous Australian who gambled and explored the outback before going off to Papua New Guinea. The films stars

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, William Moseley,

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Callan Mulvey Callan Mulvey (born 23 February 1975) is an Australian actor. He is best known for his roles as Mark Moran on the Australian drama '' Underbelly'', Sergeant Brendan 'Josh' Joshua in '' Rush'', and as Bogdan 'Draz' Drazic in ''Heartbreak High''. ...

Isabel Lucas Isabel Lucas (born 29 January 1985) is an Australian actress and model. She is mainly known for her roles in ''Home and Away'' (2003–06), '' Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'' (2009), '' Daybreakers'' (2009), ''The Waiting City'' (2009), ...

, and

Nathalie Kelley Nathalie Kelley is a Peruvian-born Australian actress, known for her role as Neela in the 2006 action film '' The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift'', and for her roles in various television series including ''Body of Proof'' (2011–2012), '' ...

. The title of the film is a play on words of Errol Flynn's name and the

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phrase "

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Plot

After retrieving a map from a dead

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, Errol Flynn believes it will lead him to

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, and convinces three men to accompany him on a voyage up the

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. They leave Sydney on the yacht ''Sirocco'', which Flynn had stolen from Chinese opium smugglers. During their journey, Flynn and his crew encounter a number of challenges, including the Chinese crew attempting to intercept them, desperate to reclaim the yacht and the opium they have hidden on board.

Cast

as Rex * William Moseley as Dook Adams *

as Charlie *

as Johnson *

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as Christian Travers * David Hennessey as Rudolph *

as Rose *

as Zaca *

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as Achun *

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as Vassilis * Vanessa Moltzen as Nurse *

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as Ronald *

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as Joel Schwartz * Nathan Jones as The Mountain * Andy McPhee as Bar Keep * Melanie Zanetti as Frank's Girl * Ashlee Lollback as

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* Jon Quested as Bar Patron * Alexandra MacDonald as Flapper * Raoul Craemer as

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Filming

Filming for ''In Like Flynn'' began on the

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in May 2017. Additional filming took place in Mount Tamborine, Queensland. William Moseley joined the cast in November 2016, playing the character Dook Adams. In June 2017,

joined the cast, playing the role of Rose. In July 2017,

and

joined the cast.

Release

The film was released to Australian cinemas on 11 October 2018. It was later released worldwide on 25 January 2019.

Reception

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the film has an approval rating of based on reviews from critics.

References

External links

* Films directed by Russell Mulcahy Australian adventure films Australian biographical films 2018 films Films shot in Queensland Biographical films about actors 2010s biographical films Films based on biographies Films set in 1930 Films set in 1935 Films set in the 1930s Films set in Papua New Guinea Films set in Sydney Films set in Queensland Films set in Los Angeles 2010s English-language films 2010s Australian films {{2010s-Australia-film-stub