West (2007 film)

West is a 2007 Australian film written and directed by Daniel Krige and starring Khan Chittenden, Nathan Phillips, Gillian Alexy and Michael Dorman. The film had its world premiere at the 2007 Berlin International Film Festival and was scheduled for Australian release on 5 July 2007 at the Chauvel Cinema in Sydney and the Nova Cinema in Melbourne with other cities to follow.

West
Promotional poster
Directed byDaniel Krige
Written byDaniel Krige
Produced byMatthew Reeder
Anne Robinson
StarringKhan Chittenden
Nathan Phillips
Gillian Alexy
Michael Dorman
CinematographyDamian Wyvill ACS
Edited byRoland Gallois
Music byAndrew Lancaster
David McCormack
Johnette Napolitano
Release date
5 July 2007 (2007-07-05)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

Johnette Napolitano of Concrete Blonde fame is the main vocalist on the score to West. She also sings the title song, "Falling in Love".

Premise

Pete and Jerry are cousins living in Sydney's western suburbs, where they both fall in love with the same girl.

Cast
ActorRole
Khan ChittendenPete
Nathan PhillipsJerry
Gillian AlexyCheryl
Michael DormanMick
Blazey BestBunny
David FieldDoug
Felicity PriceElizabeth

Reception

Matt Ravier of In Film Australia gave the film a negative review, noting "[t]he wrong-side-of-the-tracks film is an indie staple stateside. This Australian variant doesn’t succeed in updating the well-worn genre and seems happy to simply recycle the classic coming-of-age elements of more successful productions."[1] Margaret Pomeranz of ABC's At the Movies provided a more favourable reception concluding that it "may not be an easy film for audiences but for me it was a tremendously moving and rewarding experience."[2]

Box office

West grossed $57,472 at the box office in Australia.[3]

See also

References
  1. Ravier, Matt (8 July 2007). "Review: West (2007)". In Film Australia. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
  2. Pomeranz, Margaret (4 July 2007). "West". At the Movies. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
  3. Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office


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