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Beautiful

Short Film (Full Length) – 2001

R16
Restricted

This black comedy sees Kiwi blokes Barry (Tim Gordon) and Kev (Jason Hoyte) set off into the sunrise for a day’s fishing. The ‘men alone’ glories of Godzone in a runabout are disrupted when they discover their attitudes towards domestic violence and sexuality are at odds. Director Adam Stevens adapted the story from a scene in Atrocities, a play written by Hoyte and Jonathon Brugh (aka Sugar and Spice). In 2001 Beautiful went to the New York, Melbourne and Montreal film festivals, before screening at Sundance; it won Best Short Film at the 2003 NZ Film Awards.

I don't know why I bother coming out fishing with you mate; I'd get more action down at the rugby club. At least they f***ing shower together.
– Kev

Key Cast & Crew

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Jason Hoyte

As: Kev, Original Author

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Tim Gordon

As: Barry

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Adam Stevens

Director, Writer

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Mark Foster

Producer

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Craig Jackson

Editor

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Stuart Bedford

Post-Production Supervisor

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Produced by

Whippersnapper