Garbo is a 1992 Australian comedy film directed by Ron Cobb. It was written by and starring the Australian comedians Neill Gladwin and Steve Kearney; Max Cullen also stars. Filmed in Melbourne, the story focuses on two incompetent Australian garbagemen (garbos in Australian slang) who admire Greta Garbo and have to compete with a super-efficient new outfit.
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Directed by | Ron Cobb |
Produced by | Neill Gladwin Steve Kearney Margot McDonald Hugh Rule |
Written by | Patrick Cook Neill Gladwin Steve Kearney |
Starring | Steve Kearney Neill Gladwin Max Cullen |
Music by | Allan Zavod |
Cinematography | Geoff Burton |
Edited by | Neil Thumpston |
Production company | Eclectic Films |
Distributed by | Hoyts Beyond Films |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
Country | Australia |
Language | English |
Box office | A$1,250,000 (Australia) |
The Celtic punk band The Pogues recorded a song, "In and Out," for the film's soundtrack. Kate Ceberano and Yothu Yindi also contributed music for the film.
Screenplay
- Steve Kearney as Steve
- Neill Gladwyn as Neill
- Max Cullen as Wal
- Moya O'Sullivan as Freda
- Imogen Annesley as Jane
- Gerard Kennedy as Trevor
- Tommy Dysart as Bagpipes
- Max Fairchild as Big Feral
- Roderick Williams as Pope
- David Glazebrook as Fragile
- Earl Francis as Control Tower Garbo
- Ray Chubbas Garbo Foreman
- Simon Chilvers as Detective
- Los Trios Ringbarkus