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Feature film — 2005

50 Ways of Saying Fabulous (2005)

5.51h 28mDrama

Sweet, chubby, theatrical Billy was never cut out to be a farmer or a rugby player, but as the only son of a ‘good kiwi bloke’ he’s obliged to try. The cows are stubborn and the chores gruelling but Billy finds escape in a fantasy world playing Lana, heroine of his favourite TV show Adventures in Space. Not everyone approves of Billy's transformation. On the brink of adolescene, he discovers growing up is more complicated than he could ever have imagined.

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A high-signal pick with 15 votes.

New Zealand Film Commission / MF Films

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Director: Stewart Main

On screen

Cast & crew

A

Andrew Paterson

Billy / Lana (Billy)

H

Harriet Beattie

Lou / Brad (Lou)

J

Jay Collins

Roy

G

Georgia McNeil

Babe

Michael Dorman as Jamie

Michael Dorman

Jamie

Rima Te Wiata as Evey

Rima Te Wiata

Evey

George Mason as Arch

George Mason

Arch

Ross McKellar as Matt

Ross McKellar

Matt

S

Stephanie McKellar-Smith

Reebie

D

David Sullivan

Stuart

B

Ben Short

Glen

M

Michelle O'Brien

Belinda Pepper

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