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1998 Certificate 15
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A truck driver who writes romantic fiction acquires a female pseudonym which he borrows from a friend. When a major publishing deal is in the offing he has to persuade his 'friend' to take part in the charade. Read more

Starring Hugh Jackman, Claudia Karvan, Angie Milliken, Jeanie Drynan
Director Anthony J. Bowman
Genres Comedy, Romance

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Paperback Hero

A truck driver who writes romantic fiction acquires a female pseudonym which he borrows from a friend. When a major publishing deal is in the offing he has to persuade his 'friend' to take part in the charade.

Starring Hugh Jackman, Claudia Karvan, Angie Milliken, Jeanie Drynan, Andrew S. Gilbert
Director Anthony J. Bowman
Studio UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK
Run time DVD: 1 hr 33 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Comedy, Romance
Language DVD: English
Hearing-impaired English
Released DVD: 22 Aug 2005
Production year: 1998
Format DVD

  • Critics' reviews (3) of Paperback Hero

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  • 3 stars out of 5

    This is nothing to do with the more recent Aussie film of the same name, though its story line follows vaguely similar fantasy-life lines. Keir Dullea, alias astronaut David Bowman in Stanley Kubrick's 2001: a Space Odyssey, comes down to earth to play a small-town hockey hero and ladies' man who leads a double life as the town's gunfighter. In his daydreams, anyway. Nicely acted by a cast which also includes Elizabeth Ashley, the film holds interest but never quite scales the same heights of escapist excellence as The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006
  • 1 stars out of 4

    Amiable, though predictable, romantic comedy, with a few sideswipes at macho attitudes on the way.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

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  • 15 out of 16 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Sizzling charmer

    It's hard to work out exactly what's so perfect about this film (unless of course you just accept that Hugh Jackman is too gorgeous for words). It's not particularly unusual or unpredictable but everyone plays their part beautifully, there are comic touches and good characters. For those who like their romance not too sugary sweet but perfect in the end this is a delight.

      • A customer from Wraeham, England
      • Posted 01 Aug 2005 01:29

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  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    Aussie humour at it's best!

    If you enjoyed Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and Muriel's Wedding, this is a must-see. Featuring Hugh Jackman as an Outback truck driver who has secretly written a romance novel and tries to pass it off as the work of his tomboy friend.

    The storyline can tend to be a bit formulaic, but the characters are hilarious and embarrassingly realistic.

      • A customer from Southampton, England
      • Posted 09 Dec 2005 17:32

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