Malcolm
Starring: Colin Friels, John Hargreaves, Lindy Davies
Malcolm is a chronically shy mechanical genius who has just been fired from his job at the local tramways for building his own one-man tram. Enter a rent paying lodger, Frank Baker, fresh out of jail, with blousy girlfriend Judith. Malcolm is influenced by Frank’s petty criminal activities and builds various gadgets designed purely to rob banks. But Judith is concerned for Malcolm’s wellbeing, so decides to join the boys and guide them through a safe, outrageous but successful bank heist.
Director: Nadia Tass
Writer: David Parker
Produced by: Cascade Films
Distributed by: Hoyts (Aust/NZ), Vestron Pictures
Released: 1986
BEST FILM
Australian Film Institute (1986)
London Film Festival – The Golden Sprocket Award (1987)
BEST DIRECTOR – NADIA TASS
Australian Film Institute (1986)
Sydney Critics Award (1987)
BEST SCREENPLAY – DAVID PARKER
Australian Film Institute (1986)
Sydney Critics Award (1987)
Australian Writers Guild Award (1987)
New South Wales Premier’s Literary Award (1987)
BEST ACTOR – COLIN FRIELS
Australian Film Institute (1986)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR – JOHN HARGEAVES
Australian Film Institute (1986)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS – LINDY DAVIES
Australian Film Institute (1986)
BEST SOUND – DEAN GAWAN
Australian Film Institute (1986)
BEST EDITING – KEN SALLOWS
Australian Film Institute (1986)