| Three Dollars | |
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| Directed by | Robert Connolly |
| Produced by | John Maynard |
| Written by | Elliot Perlman (novel) Robert Connolly & Elliot Perlman (screenplay) |
| Starring | David Wenham Sarah Wynter Frances O'Connor |
| Music by | Alan John |
| Cinematography | Tristan Milani |
| Editing by | Nick Meyers |
| Distributed by | Dendy Films |
| Release date(s) | 21 April 2005 |
| Running time | 118 min. Elliot Perlman (born 7 May 1964) is an Australian author He has written two novels and one short story collection David Wenham (born 21 September 1965 is an Australian actor who has appeared in movies Television series and Theatre productions Sarah Wynter (born February 15, 1973) is an Australian actress, most widely known for her roles on American television &ndash such as Frances O'Connor (born 12 June 1967) is an Australian actress. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. |
| Country |  Australia |
| Language | English |
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Three Dollars is a 2005 Australian film, directed by Robert Connolly and based on a novel by Elliot Perlman. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Elliot Perlman (born 7 May 1964) is an Australian author He has written two novels and one short story collection It won the 2005 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. The Australian Film Institute Awards (often abbreviated to AFI Awards) are awards of merit presented annually by the Australian Film Institute.
The film and book tell the story of Eddie (David Wenham), a principled man with a seemingly stable and happy life. David Wenham (born 21 September 1965 is an Australian actor who has appeared in movies Television series and Theatre productions He has a wife, the academic Tanya (Frances O'Connor), a daughter, Abby (Joanna Hunt-Prokhovnik), is paying off a house and has a job as a government land assessor. Frances O'Connor (born 12 June 1967) is an Australian actress. Yet when the forces of economic and social change threaten this, he realises just how fragile his reality and security is. After losing his job, he checks his bank balance and realises he has only the 'three dollars' of the title to his name.
Eddie's life also becomes entwined with that of childhood friend Amanda (Sarah Wynter), whom he unfailingly runs into every nine-and-a-half years, and every time he has just three dollars. Sarah Wynter (born February 15, 1973) is an Australian actress, most widely known for her roles on American television &ndash such as
The novel and film are set largely in Melbourne, at a time when the policies of economic liberalisation was gaining credence in Australian politics and were arguably affecting many lives similarly to Eddie and Tanya. They and explore the choices we make between what we have and what might be.
Awards
The film won the following awards:
- 2005 AFI Award for Best Screenplay, Adapted
- 2005 AFI Young Actors Award (Joanna Hunt-Prokhovnik)
- 2005 Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best Screenplay - Adapted
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