Olivia Newton-John to star in Stephan Elliott's A Few Best Men
The cast of Stephan Elliott’s A Few Best Men will include Xavier Samuel, Kris Marshall, Kevin Bishop and Olivia Newton-John as the mother of the bride.
“I’m thrilled Olivia Newton-John is part of the cast; Dean Craig has written a fantastically entertaining script, and it’s especially exciting to partner Stephan Elliott with Olivia who is a true music and film icon. Olivia will be playing a role that will show her in a light she’s never been seen before and it’s going to turn heads and win new fans,” said producer Gary Hamilton.
It will be Newton-John’s first Australian film since 1965’s Funny Things Happen Down Under, and her first film since the American independent release Sordid Lives in 2000. One of her latest TV appearances was in the hit show Glee.
“I’m delighted that Xavier Samuel is on board; from his feature debut in 2:37 to The Twilight Saga: Eclipse as well as the upcoming films Anonymous and Bait 3D, he is a remarkably versatile talent who’s poised to become a major star,” he added.
The shoot will commence next week in Sydney and the Blue Mountains.
Other cast members include Laura Brent, Tim Draxl, Steve Le Marquand, Regel Wilson and Jonathan Biggins as the father. The crew includes heads of department such as costume designer Lizzy Gardiner, production designer George Liddle and DOP Steve Windon ACS.
It will be distributed in Australia and New Zealand by Icon, with international sales by Arclight and Quickfire.
Hi,
It will be Newton-John’s first Australian film since 1965′s Funny Things Happen Down Under, and her first film since the American independent release Sordid Lives in 2000.
That statement is incorrect. Olivia Newton-John’s last was not Sordid Lives. It was ‘Score: A Hockey Musical’ released in 2010 were she played the mother of a hockey player. It’s out on DVD now.
Respectfully,
Darlene L’Archeveque
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