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The Sum Of Us
1994
A widowed father has to deal with two complex issues: while he is searching for "Miss Right," his son, who is in his 20s and gay, is searching for "Mr. Right." Read more
| Starring | Jack Thompson, Russell Crowe, John Polson, Deborah Kennedy |
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| Director | Geoff Burton, Kevin Dowling |
| Genres | Comedy, Gay/Lesbian |
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The Sum Of Us
A widowed father has to deal with two complex issues: while he is searching for "Miss Right," his son, who is in his 20s and gay, is searching for "Mr. Right."
| Starring | Jack Thompson, Russell Crowe, John Polson, Deborah Kennedy |
|---|---|
| Director | Geoff Burton, Kevin Dowling |
| Studio | STAX ENTERTAINMENT LTD |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 34 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Comedy, Gay/Lesbian |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: not available Production year: 1994 |
| Format | DVD |
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12 out of 12 people found this review helpful
Well Worth Seeing
This is a pretty unusual film as gay movies go in that it doesn't present any coming out issues, nor does it have anything very profound to say about being gay. Looking for love is pretty universal whether you are gay or straight, young or old, and that message is loud and clear throughout the film. It's a bit dated now - rolled up sleeves and shoulder pads abound and Russell Crowe wouldn't be seen dead wearing those SHORT shorts once the 80s died. It's also relentlessly Aussie - subtlety is not its middle name. The humour is laid on with a trowel and consequently not all that funny. It's light-hearted rather than being outright funny.
I was particularly moved by the depiction of an elderly female gay couple - grandma and 'aunty' Mary, a nice, sensitive touch in an otherwise quite in-your-face aussie drama.
Russell Crowe is almost too good in this film - too good-looking, too fit, too sexy. It's very hard to believe the central premise that he's 24 and lonely and unable to find a lover because he's too homely.
There is some sweet gay action - some kisses and major flirting - but nothing to put the breeders off watching. -
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8 out of 8 people found this review helpful
A fantastic Film
I saw this movie 10 years ago (when it was first released). I would recommend it to anyone. It tells the story of a lad's relationship with his father when he comes out and afterwards. You can feel an empathy, an understanding, of what both the characters are feeling. This film is well worth renting.
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A widowed father has to deal with two complex issues: while he is searching for "Miss Right," his son, who is in his 20s and gay, is searching for "Mr. Right."... -