Road to Nhill

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Road to Nhill
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Directed by Sue Brooks
Written by Alison Tilson
Produced by Sue Maslin
Starring Tony Barry
Vikki Blanche
Paul Chubb
Bill Young
Patricia Kennedy
Release date
13 November 1997 (1997-11-13)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
Box office$884,949

Road to Nhill is a 1997 Australian comedy-drama film directed by Sue Brooks. The film won the "Golden Alexander" (first prize) for Best Feature-Length Film at The International Thessaloniki Film Festival (Greece).

Contents

Produced by Sue Maslin, [1] it was shot on location in Pyramid Hill, Victoria.

Plot

A car carrying four lady lawn bowlers on its way to Nhill is involved in an accident on a deserted road in rural Victoria. Locals, not knowing where the accident was, or who was involved, embark on a journey to assist.

Cast

Box office

Road to Nhill grossed $884,949 at the box office in Australia,. [2]

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References

  1. "Road to Nhill - Review - Photos - Ozmovies". www.ozmovies.com.au. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  2. Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office