''Return Home'' is a 1990 Australian drama film directed by Ray Argall. Argall won the

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for Best Director in 1990 and

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was nominated for Best Actor in a Lead Role.

The story

Noel McKenzie is a successful but divorced insurance broker in Melbourne. He returns briefly to hometown Adelaide where his brother Steve operates a traditional service station and workshop. Steve has a happy family life but is struggling to compete with more modern servos with convenience store and self-service bowsers. Gary, Steve's young apprentice, needs to apologise to his girlfriend Wendy.

Cast

*Dennis Coard as Noel *Frankie J. Holden as Steve *Ben Mendelsohn as Gary *Mickey Camilleri as Judy *Rachel Rains as Wendy *Gypsy Lukewood as Clare *Ryan Rawlings as Wally *Paul Nestor as Brian *Alan Fletcher as Barry

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appears as a busking friend of Noel.

Production

The film was funded by the

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and

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with no private investment. It was shot in Adelaide over six weeks on 16mm but the AFC agreed to blow it up to 35mm. Argall and the cast rehearsed for four weeks prior to filming. He said he worked on the script for seven years prior to the shoot.

Box office

''Return Home'' grossed $236,252 at the box office in Australia.''Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office''
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References

External links

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