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Geoff Murphy's second feature was a low-budget smash, definitively proving that New Zealanders could make blockbusters too. Young rascal Gerry steals a yellow Mini from a Kaitaia rental company. Heading south, he meets John, who wants his wife back; and a hitchhiker named Shirl. Soon they are driving to Invercargill to find her, with the cops in hot pursuit. Eluding the police with hair-raising driving, verve and trickery, it's not long before the "Blondini gang" are hailed as folk heroes, on-screen and off.

Background

A perspective by Richard King 22.08.2008

Goodbye Pork Pie was the first New Zealand film to go Cannes, where it screened in the market in 1980. With its iconic yellow mini, good-natured DIY daring and laconic humour this most Kiwi of road movies quickly sold to 20 territories, ...

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 Geoff Murphy
 Nigel Hutchinson

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Comments (4)

 Brenda Leeuwenberg

Brenda Leeuwenberg

Anon - fair call on the ad, we'll bear that in mind! We usually only do ads for things we have in full length, that one must have slipped through :)

That said, there's also a good excerpt from the film and a whole lot of 'making-of' and 'behind-the-scenes' clips to view. Use the clip selector on the right of the player to see more.

 Anon

Anon

the ad said watch goodbye pork pie on nzonscreen NOT watch the trailer to goodbye pork pie - you should be more honest in your internet ads

 Brenda Leeuwenberg

Brenda Leeuwenberg

You can order this through Aro Video (http://www.arovideo.co.nz/film.php?FilmID=2211) - they do deliver overseas. It is also available through Screenline (http://www.screenline.co.nz/catalogue/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_21&products_id=4).

 sherwood

sherwood

too bad they do not sell it (online download or dvd/bluray) Canada

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  • Pork Pie Productions
  • AMA Productions

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Quotes

I told you we shouldn't sell the flags. 
We're taken' this bloody car to Invercargill boy. 
He's just a little crazy; where are you going?