Holy Smoke (1999) - film review

Drama / Comedy

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Holy Smoke is an American film comedy-drama first released in 1999, directed by Jane Campion. The film stars Kate Winslet, Harvey Keitel, Julie Hamilton, Sophie Lee and Daniel Wyllie. It has also been released under the title: Holy Smoke!. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Jane Campion
Script: Anna Campion, Jane Campion
Photo: Dion Beebe
Music: Angelo Badalamenti
Cast: Kate Winslet (Ruth Barron), Harvey Keitel (PJ Waters), Julie Hamilton (Mum), Sophie Lee (Yvonne), Daniel Wyllie (Robbie), Paul Goddard (Tim), Tim Robertson (Dad), George Mangos (Yani), Kerry Walker (Puss), Les Dayman (Bill-Bill), Samantha Murray (Prue), Sandy Gutman (Stan), Simon Anderson (Fabio), Pam Grier (Carol), Éva Martin (Devotee), Mira Wright (Devotee), Polly Wright (Devotee), Lior Aizenberg (Devotee), S. Samaran (Devotee), Michelle Abel (Devotee), Adina Kumar (Devotee), Jeff Silverman (Devotee), Andreas Wagner (Devotee), Vandana Mohindra (Devotee), Savrash (Dancing boy), Saurabh Srinivasan (Dancing boy), Dhritiman Chatterjee (Chidaatma Baba), Geneviève Lemon (Rahi), Robert Joseph (Miriam’s taxi driver), Valerie Thomas (Miriam’s double), Arif (Boy who runs with taxi), John Samaha (Chatiwall (Shiva’s Diner)), Jane Edwards (Priya), Miranda Cleary (Priya’s daughter), Tamsin Carroll (Jodie), T’mara Buckmaster (Zoe), Ante Novakovic (Man with trolly), Diana Kotatko (Woman with trolly), Patricia Lemon (Woman with trolly), Ethan Coker (Toddy Barron), Ellie Burchell (Tiffany Barron), Morgan Watt (Boyfriend), Luke Testa (Boyfriend), William Mackay (Boyfriend), David Franco (Boyfriend), Eleanor Knox (Meryl), Doc Neeson (The Angels), Rick Brewster (The Angels), John Brewster (The Angels), Jim Hilbun (The Angels), Brent Eccles (The Angels), Mark Gray (Dope peddler), Cameron McAuliffe (Seducer), Tim Rogers (Seducer), Johannes Brinkmann (Ruth’s boyfriend), Eric Schussler (Cult video reporter), Joan Bodgen (Cult video reporter), Robert Lee (Cult video reporter), Susan Atkins (Herself (Manson follower, under arrest)), Mary Brunner (Herself (Manson follower, with ’X’ on forehead)), Lynette Fromme (Herself (Manson follower, with ’X’ on forehead)), Sandra Good (Herself (Manson follower, with ’X’ on forehead)), Leslie Van Houten (Herself (Manson follower, under arrest)), David Koresh (Himself (preaches to followers)), Patricia Krenwinkel (Herself (Manson follower, under arrest)), Nalini Krishan (Poor Beggar Girl), Charles Manson (Himself (speaks to reporters)), Sun Myung Moon (Himself (officiates at mass wedding))
Country: USA / Australia
Language: English
Runtime: 115 min
Aka: Holy Smoke!

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