College janitor, Brendan, has a serious weakness for betting on the horses. Mainly unsuccessful he manages to gamble away all of the money in his daughter's college fund until he makes a remarkable discovery. He finds the preserved head of an Aboriginal tribesman in a jar who is able too correctly predict the winners... Brendan .. Read more
| Starring | Robbie Coltrane, Dan Aykroyd, Brenda Blethyn, Tony Briggs |
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| Director | David Caffrey |
| Genres | Comedy |
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College janitor, Brendan, has a serious weakness for betting on the horses. Mainly unsuccessful he manages to gamble away all of the money in his daughter's college fund until he makes a remarkable discovery. He finds the preserved head of an Aboriginal tribesman in a jar who is able too correctly predict the winners... Brendan must protect 'Bobby' from a civil servant who wants to return him to his tribe and from a group of gangsters who wants to use his special powers...
| Starring | Robbie Coltrane, Dan Aykroyd, Brenda Blethyn, Tony Briggs, Zara Turner, Eanna MacLiam |
|---|---|
| Director | David Caffrey |
| Studio | UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK VIDEO RENTAL |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 40 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2001 To Rent: DVD: not available To Buy: DVD: 09 Feb 2004 |
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not quite on the nose!
I actually really enjoyed this film despite the ridiculous story line (a severed aboriginal head preserved in a jar of formaline that predicts horse race ... read more »
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VERY FUNNY
WELL ACTED AND A BIT DIFFERENT
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Great if you like Robbie Coltrane
Fine sharp dialog although a whimsical story - otherwise just kick off the footwear and enjoy
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