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Australian Cinema Classics
GREAT AUSSIE ICONS - CLAUDIA KARVAN
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About the DVD
Director: NADIA TASS, DAVID ELFICKFormat: PAL
Language: ENGLISH
Region: All
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Number of Discs: 2
Rating: M
DVD Release Date: 12/01/2008
Run Time: 96+96=192MIN
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Special features
- BIG STEAL, THE
Filmmakers Featurette - an all new interview with NADIA TASS (Director) and DAVID PARKER (Writer/DOP) - "Stealing Time" - interviews with the cast from 1990 plus all new 2003 interviews (BEN MENDELSOHN, CLAUDIA KARVAN and STEVE BISLEY)
- "Come To Casting" - audition tapes from various cast members (TBC)
- Audio Commentary by filmmakers NADIA TASS and DAVID PARKER
Original Theatrical Trailer - NEVER TELL ME NEVER
Midday Show with Janine Shepherd - Umbrella Trailers
Synopsis
Since making her film debut as a teenager in Gillian Armstrong's “High Tide” (1987), the beautiful Claudia Karvan has emerged as one of Australia’s most respected and prolific actors. Although celebrated for her dramatic prowess, Karvan first exhibited her gift for comedy her breakout film, “The Big Steal” (1990), with Ben Mendelsohn, and in the hit romantic-comedy, “Dating the Enemy” (1996), opposite Guy Pearce. Her role in "The Secret Life of Us" (2001) was a turning point in her career, giving her directing experience, and leading her to produce “Love my Way, for which she won several AFIs. Presented for the first time in one DVD collection, here are two of Karvan’s best film and TV performances. Titles include:
Never Tell Me Never
Claudia Karvan is brilliant in this inspirational true story of Australian ski Champion Janine Sheperd. Made for television in 1998, this powerful film traces Janine’s courageous attempt to rebuild her extraordinary life. AFI Nominated 1998 - Best Actress.
The Big Steal
Danny Clark (Ben Mendelsohn) loves Joanna Johnson (Claudia Karvan)…and Jaguars. Joanna hates cars but comes along for the ride, with hilarious consequences! The hit screwball comedy that established the career of one of Australia’s best-loved actresses.
Never Tell Me Never
Claudia Karvan is brilliant in this inspirational true story of Australian ski Champion Janine Sheperd. Made for television in 1998, this powerful film traces Janine’s courageous attempt to rebuild her extraordinary life. AFI Nominated 1998 - Best Actress.
The Big Steal
Danny Clark (Ben Mendelsohn) loves Joanna Johnson (Claudia Karvan)…and Jaguars. Joanna hates cars but comes along for the ride, with hilarious consequences! The hit screwball comedy that established the career of one of Australia’s best-loved actresses.
