My Mother Frank

My Mother Frank
My Mother Frank
	Film oster
Directed by	Mark Lamprell
Written by	Mark Lamprell
Produced by	Phaedon Vass, Susan Vass, John Winter
Starring	Sam Neill ; Sinéad Cusack ; Celia Ireland ; Rose Byrne ; Matthew Newton
Cinematography	Brian J. Breheny
Edited by	Nicholas Beauman
Music by	Peter Best
Distributed by	Beyond Films
Release dates	19 February 2000(Berlin); 17 August 2000(Australia);
Running time	95 minutes
Country	Australia
Language	English
Box office	A$311,324 (Australia)

Last updated June 11, 2025

My Mother Frank is a 2000 Australian film.

Plot

David Kennedy (Matthew Newton) is preparing to go to university. His mother, Frank (Sinéad Cusack) is a widow and has very little social life. David tells her that she should get out more and much to his surprise, Frank enrolls at the same university. Frank falls for her poetry tutor (Sam Neill), who hates mature students. David falls for his best friend's girlfriend (Rose Byrne), who isn't interested in the least.

Cast

Matthew Newton as David Kennedy
Sinéad Cusack as Frank
Sam Neill as Professor Mortlock
Rose Byrne as Jenny
Celia Ireland as Peggy
Annie Byron as Eunice
Nicholas Bishop as Mick
Deborah Kennedy as Receptionist

Awards

Nominated for Best Original Screenplay by the Australian Film Institute (Mark Lamprell)^[3]
Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role by the Australian Film Institute (Sam Neill)^[3]
Won ASSG Soundtrack of the Year from the Australian Screen Sound Guild (multiple nominees)^[4]
Won Best Achievement in Sound for Dialogue & ADR Editing for a Feature Film from the Australian Screen Sound Guild (multiple nominees)^[4]
Won Best Achievement in Sound for Foley for a Feature Film from the Australian Screen Sound Guild (multiple nominees)^[4]
Won Most Popular Feature Film at the Melbourne International Film Festival (Mark Lamprell)^[5]
Won Viewers' Choice Award for Best Foreign Film at the Temecula Valley International Film Festival (Mark Lamprell)

References

↑ "My Mother Frank". 6 March 2000. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
↑ "Australian Films at the Australian Box Office" Film Victoria. Retrieved 14 November 2012
1 2 "Winners & Nominees". www.aacta.org. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
1 2 3 "Awards 2000". www.assg.org.au. Archived from the original on 21 April 2001. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
↑ "MIFF Film Archive". MIFF. Retrieved 29 May 2025.

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[1] "My Mother Frank". 6 March 2000. Retrieved 5 July 2020.

[2] "Australian Films at the Australian Box Office" Film Victoria. Retrieved 14 November 2012

[:0-3] 1 2 "Winners & Nominees". www.aacta.org. Retrieved 29 May 2025.

[:1-4] 1 2 3 "Awards 2000". www.assg.org.au. Archived from the original on 21 April 2001. Retrieved 29 May 2025.

[5] "MIFF Film Archive". MIFF. Retrieved 29 May 2025.

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