Paper Giants - The Birth of Cleo (2010)
Coarse language, sex scenes, sexual references, drug use and nudity
| Actors: | Asher Keddie, Rob Carlton, Matt Day, Jessica Tovey, Ian Meadows, Maeve Dermody, Annie Maynard, Tony Barry |
In early 1972, Ita Buttrose and Kerry Packer, got together to create a magazine that became one of the most dramatic sensations in Australian publishing history. The result was a magazine that led the way in articulating for women a new way of thinking about themselves and their place in cultural Australia. Filled with intelligence, wit, and a go for it attitude, the fledgling Cleo took off on its first issue, taking Kerry, Ita, and a hand-picked bunch of iconoclastic staffers along for the ride. The drama of early Cleo is a Camelot story, of the best and the brightest on a quest for something they're not entirely sure of.
| Status: | QuickPick |
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| Run time: | 185mins |
| Origin: | AUSTRALIA |
| Aspect Ratio: | 16:9 |
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Dutchy
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Nice piece of Australian History. Including a few things we did not know.
Good casting and well acted.
Quite a watchable flick.
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Loved it.
Jojo
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Really enjoyed this. Asher playing Ita was absolutely on the money - highly entertaining.
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Asher really takes on the persona of Ita Buttrose.
Heather
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Loved it
lil
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loved it loved it!!
brioni
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Loved it. Great story with excellent acting.
Anita L
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It was interesting to see what happens behind the scenes in a magazine. Quite a lot of things have changed since the 70's in terms of fashion, women in the workforce and "risque" magazine articles. I think Asher Keddie did a good job with impersonating Ita, but I can't help thinking of her as Nina from Offpsring. In the extras it shows Ita with dark brown hair, why didn't Asher have that?
CarolK
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Absolutely loved this, watched the 3 hrs in one hit and wanted more!
Jan
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Highly Recommend Paper Giants.