Staying alive was harder than you think.
1975: A 200-ton blue whale gets washed up on a local beach and the kids think it’s the biggest thing that’s ever happened in Australia. Behind closed doors, the Mums and Dads of a quiet suburban street are going to celebrate in their own special way, by joining the sexual revolution and throwing a wife-swapping key party. And like the rotting whale, it’s all about to go spectacularly wrong.
Guy Pearce
Keith Hall
Kylie Minogue
Kaye Hall
Radha Mitchell
Jo Jones
Julian McMahon
Rick Jones
Asher Keddie
Gale Marsh
Jack Thompson
Mayor
Jacob Elordi
Rooster
Jeremy Sims
Bob Marsh
Atticus Robb
Jeff Marsh
Darcey Wilson
Melly
Richard Roxburgh
Narrator - Adult Jeff Marsh (voice)
Chelsea Glaw
Bec Marsh
Monette Lee
Mrs. Wilson
Director
Stephan Elliott
Writers
Stephan Elliott
Sue Blainey
Editor
Colin Gibson
Production Design
Lizzy Gardiner
Costume Design
Guy Gross
Original Music Composer
Brad Shield
Director of Photography
Annette Davey
Editor
Simon Foster
12/13/2017
"[A] boozy, floozy Antipodean mash-up of TV staple The Wonder Years and Paul Mazursky’s middle class mores romp Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice..." Read the full review here: http://screen-space.squarespace.com/reviews/2017/12/13/swinging-safari.html
Gimly
10/4/2018
Despite not being born until nearly 20 years after _Swinging Safari_ is set, I can still confirm for you that a lot of the movie rang true for my own youth, I recognise a lot of my country in what was put forth here, and felt enriched for it. What I'm not too sure about though is how much _Swinging Safari_ will ingratiate itself with people who aren't Australian, regardless of timeline. I'd be interested to hear the opinion of someone that fits that bill, because as much as I enjoyed it, I'm concerned that the appeal might not cross that barrier. Also it really **really** seemed like Swinging Safari incorporated the Paul Jennings' story _Greensleeves_ into its B-plot, but I can't find any credit to it which is unusual... Final rating:★★★½ - I really liked it. Would strongly recommend you give it your time.
