''Take Away'' is a 2003 Australian
comedy film, written by
Dave O'Neil, who also features as a minor character, and Mark O'Toole. It stars
Vince Colosimo,
Stephen Curry
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,
Rose Byrne,
John Howard and
Nathan Phillips. The film starts in 19th century
Victoria with the invention of the ever great "Take away".
Plot
Tony Stilano and Trev Spackneys both own, live over and work in adjoining take-away fish and chip shops in Melbourne. Although they have fallen into a habitual rivalry based on a cause long forgotten, the pair unite when the multinational fast-food outlet "Burgies" unveils a new store directly opposite the twin fish and chips shops.
Stilano (portrayed by Vince Colosimo) is an uptight store runner, demanding everything be in order including his drinks and food that are safe to consume – the coldest must always be at the front and preparing the food in a professional way. Spackneys (played by Stephen Curry), however is the opposite. His chips are made of dirty potatoes and he could not care less about health or safety precautions.
Both owners are aided by their two romantically linked apprentices. Sonja Stilano (Tony's cousin, played by Rose Byrne) and Dave (played by Nathan Phillips).
Filming locations
The set of the take-away store was constructed opposite the
Alphington railway station
Alphington railway station is located on the Hurstbridge line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the north-eastern Melbourne suburb of Alphington, and opened on 8 May 1888. on Wingrove Street in
Alphington, Victoria. Other parts of the movie were also filmed in the upcoming suburb of
Northcote,
Melbourne, including the old
AMF Bowling, and the
Northcote YMCA. The set was demolished after filming was complete. The land was since subdivided with new houses built.
Box office
''Take Away'' grossed $927,582 at the box office in Australia.
''Film Victoria – Australian Films at the Australian Box Office''
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See also
*Cinema of Australia
The cinema of Australia had its beginnings with the 1906 production of ''The Story of the Kelly Gang'', arguably the world's first feature film. Since then, Australian crews have produced many films, a number of which have received internati ...
References
External links
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Take Away at the National Film and Sound Archive
2003 films
2003 comedy films
Australian comedy films
Films set in Melbourne
Films shot in Melbourne
2000s English-language films
2000s Australian films
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