Dr. Plonk
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The film, set primarily in 1907, has been described as "a time-travelling satire".[1] The Adelaide Film Festival program described it as "a black and white, silent comedy shot with a hand-cranked camera and brimming with romance, action and especially, slapstick comedy".[2] Its score was composed by Graham Tardif. It is also notable for a cameo appearance by the South Australian Premier, Mike Rann, playing the 2007 Prime Minister.
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Plot
The story focuses on Dr Plonk, a scientist and inventor who, in 1907, determines that the world will end in 101 years. However, he is ridiculed for his beliefs and so invents a time machine in order to collect evidence from the future to prove his case. But each visit he makes to 2007 only causes him more problems, and he eventually becomes a wanted man...
Cast
- Nigel Lunghi, as Dr Plonk
- Magda Szubanski, as Mrs Plonk
- Paul Blackwell, as Dr Plonk's assistant, Paulus
- Reg, the dog, as Tiberius the dog
Production
De Heer was inspired to make the film after discovering old raw film stock, which prompted him to make a silent movie.[3]
Distribution
Dr Plonk was distributed in Australia by Palace Films.
Reception
Commercial
Dr Plonk grossed $83,450 at the box office in Australia.[4]
Critical
Dr. Plonk received mixed to positive reviews from critics and audiences. Despite currently having no approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the film received an Audience rating of 68%.
Urban Cinefile Critics gave a positive review; "Beyond its novelty value, Dr Plonk is fresh and funny, wacky and outlandish as it combines slapstick, situation comedy and an audacious premise."
Accolades
| Award | Category | Subject | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Cinematographers Society | SA & WA Silver Award for Best Cinematography | Judd Overton | Won |
| FCCA Award | Best Music Score | Graham Tardif | Nominated |
See also
References
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- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). Dr. Plonk at IMDb
- Official Palace Films Website
- Adelaide Film Festival (2007) Dr Plonk
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- ↑ National Film and Sound Archive
- ↑ Adelaide Film Festival (2007)
- ↑ Andrew L Urban, "DE HEER, ROLF – DR PLONK", Urban Cinefile accessed 11 November 2012
- ↑ Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office
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