West (2007 film)

West
West
	Promotional poster
Directed by	Daniel Krige
Written by	Daniel Krige
Produced by	Matthew Reeder; Anne Robinson
Starring	Khan Chittenden; Nathan Phillips; Gillian Alexy; Michael Dorman
Cinematography	Damian Wyvill ACS
Edited by	Roland Gallois
Music by	Andrew Lancaster; David McCormack; Johnette Napolitano
Release date	5 July 2007;
Running time	99 minutes
Country	Australia
Language	English

West is a 2007 Australian film written and directed by Daniel Krige and starring Khan Chittenden, Nathan Phillips, Gillian Alexy and Michael Dorman. The film had its world premiere at the 2007 Berlin International Film Festival and was scheduled for Australian release on 5 July 2007 at the Chauvel Cinema in Sydney and the Nova Cinema in Melbourne with other cities to follow.

Johnette Napolitano of Concrete Blonde fame is the main vocalist on the score to West. She also sings the title song, "Falling in Love".

Premise

Pete and Jerry are cousins living in Sydney's western suburbs, where they both fall in love with the same girl.

Cast

Khan Chittenden as Pete
Nathan Phillips as Jerry
Gillian Alexy as Cheryl
Michael Dorman as Mick
Blazey Best as Bunny
David Field as Doug
Felicity Price as Elizabeth

Reception

Matt Ravier of In Film Australia gave the film a negative review, noting "[t]he wrong-side-of-the-tracks film is an indie staple stateside. This Australian variant doesn’t succeed in updating the well-worn genre and seems happy to simply recycle the classic coming-of-age elements of more successful productions."^[1] Margaret Pomeranz of ABC's At the Movies provided a more favourable reception concluding that it "may not be an easy film for audiences but for me it was a tremendously moving and rewarding experience."^[2]

Box office

West grossed $57,472 at the box office in Australia.^[3]

References

^ Ravier, Matt (8 July 2007). "Review: West (2007)". In Film Australia. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
^ Pomeranz, Margaret (4 July 2007). "West". At the Movies. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
^ Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office

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[1] Ravier, Matt (8 July 2007). "Review: West (2007)". In Film Australia. Retrieved 24 May 2010.

[abcau-2] Pomeranz, Margaret (4 July 2007). "West". At the Movies. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 24 May 2010.

[3] Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office

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