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Mr Reliable (1996)

1996-11-22 · 1h 52m · EN
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All Wally Mellish, an ex-convict in 1960s Australia, wants to do is live a quiet life with his girlfriend Beryl. Unfortunately when two police officers come around to disturb this, a misunderstanding quickly becomes out of control, resulting Wally, Beryl and her child being trapped in their house, surrounded by armed police under the impression that Wally is holding everyone hostage. Events quickly spiral into a media circus as, through the siege, Wally - inadvertently - manages to become a symbol for the anti-war movement.

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Terry HayesWriterNadia TassDirectorDon CatchloveWriter

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Colin FrielsColin FrielsWally MellishJacqueline McKenzieJacqueline McKenzieBeryl MuddlePaul SonkkilaPaul SonkkilaCommissioner Normal AllenFrank GallacherFrank GallacherDon FergusonLisa HensleyLisa HensleyPenny WilberforceAaron BlabeyAaron BlabeyBruce MorrisonGeoff MorrellGeoff MorrellSergeant CampbellNeil FitzpatrickNeil FitzpatrickReverend Clive PatonKenneth RadleyKenneth RadleyMr. MorganGraham RouseGraham RouseFredElaine CusickElaine CusickMrs. McIntyreJonathan HardyJonathan HardyReverend McIntyre

Keywords

Woman director1960sEx-conSiegeSydney, australiaMedia frenzy

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Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityWoman Director · 1960s · Ex ConDialogue densityComedyDirector preference390786Actor preference333248 · 134128 · 114257Country preferenceAu

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What is Mr Reliable about?

All Wally Mellish, an ex-convict in 1960s Australia, wants to do is live a quiet life with his girlfriend Beryl. Unfortunately when two police officers come around to disturb this, a misunderstanding quickly becomes out of control, resulting Wally, Beryl and her child being trapped in their house, surrounded by armed police under the impression that Wally is holding everyone hostage. Events quickly spiral into a media circus as, through the siege, Wally - inadvertently - manages to become a symbol for the anti-war movement.

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Mr Reliable has a runtime of 112 minutes.

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