Last Cab to Darwin is a 2015 Australian film directed and produced by Jeremy Sims and based on the 2003 play of the same name by Reg Cribb. Michael Caton (as Rex) and Jacki Weaver (as Dr. Nicole Farmer) have starring roles.
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Synopsis
When Rex, a taxi driver in Broken Hill, New South Wales, is told he doesn't have long to live, he decides to pursue euthanasia at a clinic in Darwin, Northern Territory. Along the way, he experiences various encounters which encourage him to re-evaluate his life.
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Cast
- Michael Caton - Rex
- Jacki Weaver - Dr. Farmer
- Ningali Lawford - Polly
- Emma Hamilton - Julie
- Mark Coles Smith - Tilly
- Brian Taylor - coach
- Mercia Deane-Johns - barmaid
Production
The script for the film was adapted as a screenplay by Jeremy Sims and Reg Cribb. Sims' association with Reg Cribb began when his production company, Pork Chop Productions produced a successful stage version. The film was given the go-ahead by Screen Australia in October 2013 as one of six films to share in $5.4 million government funding.
Shooting was scheduled to take place between May and June 2014.
Historical background
The play and film are modelled on the true story of Max Bell, a taxi driver from Broken Hill who made the 3000 kilometre trip from Broken Hill to Darwin in 1996 seeking euthanasia. Like Rex in the film, Bell also drove back to Broken Hill, but Bell did so reluctantly. He had been unable to obtain the signatures required to proceed with euthanasia in Darwin and died slowly in hospital in Broken Hill, the fate he was trying to avoid.
Reception
Last Cab to Darwin received positive reviews from critics and audiences, earning a 91% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 32 reviews with an average rating of 7.1 out of 10.
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References
External links
- Last Cab to Darwin on IMDb
Source of article : Wikipedia
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