Clubland

2007
Australia
1h 47min
15

Directed by: Cherie Nowlan
Written by: Keith Thompson
Cast: Khan Chittenden, Emma Booth, Richard Wilson, Brenda Blethyn
Website: www.clublandthefilm.com

Touching bittersweet comedy about an ageing stand-up comedienne (Blethyn) who is struggling to accept that her son (Chittenden) has reached the age where girls are far more interesting than his mother. Blethyn treads a skilful line in portraying a character who is genuinely sympathetic between her moments of battleaxe fury, as Tim attempts to gain her acceptance of his new girlfriend (Booth) without getting caught in the crossfire.

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Clubland

20 Sep 2007

COMEDY/DRAMA (15) 107min Brenda Blethyn is on Little Voice form in this touching, bittersweet Australian comedy. She plays Jean, an ageing stand-up comedienne whose best days are behind her. She’s also a control freak who refuses to accept that her…

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