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50 Ways of Saying Fabulous (2005)

50 Ways of Saying Fabulous (2005)

Drama

It was a world of adventure and a time of innocence, when friendships were forever and growing up would change everything.

Release Date: 2005, September 6
Directors: Stewart Main
Countries: New Zealand
Production: New Zealand Film Commission, MF Films
Cast: Michael Dorman, David Sullivan, George Mason, Rima Te Wiata, Harriet Beattie, Gary Wilson, Andrew Paterson, Jay Collins, Georgia McNeil, Ross McKellar, Stephanie McKellar-Smith, Ben Short

Overview:

Sweet, chubby, theatrical Billy was never cut out to be a farmer or a rugby player, but as the only son of a ‘good kiwi bloke’ he’s obliged to try. The cows are stubborn and the chores gruelling but Billy finds escape in a fantasy world playing Lana, heroine of his favourite TV show Adventures in Space. Not everyone approves of Billy's transformation. On the brink of adolescene, he discovers growing up is more complicated than he could ever have imagined.

Keywords:

based on novel or book friendship bullying coming of age imaginary world lgbt fantasy world outsider adolescence kids teenage angst small town male homosexuality childhood rural area overweight overweight child sexuality growing up sexual awakening exploring sexuality puberty rugby farming community sexual discovery new zealand name calling gender