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'Accidents Happen' Gala Premiere + Geena Davis Q&A
March 15, 2010 10:17
Popcorn Taxi presents the Gala premiere of 'Accidents Happen', an Australian black comedy directed by Andrew Lancaster and starring Geena Davis. The premiere is set to take place at the Hayden Orpheum on April 14, 7.30pm.
Afterward, you can join us for an exclusive audience Q&A with director Andrew Lancaster and star Geena Davis.
Set in 1980s Connecticut, 'Accidents Happen' is a wickedly funny and surprisingly moving story about family, fate and misfortune in American suburbia.
For more information, visit www.popcorntaxi.com.au/event.php?event_id=634
Since he was a young child, Billy Conway has inexplicably been witness to terrible accidents. When one claims the life of his sister and leaves his brother severely brain-damaged, the weight of holding the family together falls on Billy's shoulders.
Dad has moved out, leaving Billy with his difficult brother and bitter mother. Always the good boy, now 15 Billy begins to stray when he becomes friends with the neighbourhood troublemaker, but his unexpected bad behaviour may lead his family to move on from the past.
Yes, ACCIDENTS HAPPEN. They happen all the time, especially to the Conways.
Director, Andrew Lancaster infuses a magical atmosphere into his debut feature with a vivid visual style and striking production design that coat the story with an ethereal quality. Academy Award® winner Geena Davis is brilliant as Billy's mother, delivering a performance full of nuance while at the same time vitalizing the biting humour laced in screenwriter Brian Carbee's script.
Contact details:
Location: Cremorne (NSW)
Contact: Popcorn Taxi
Tel: (02) 9908 4344
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