50 Ways of Saying Fabulous
Seen it?2005 | 88 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 30% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for anyone nostalgic for their awkward years and people who love a story where everyone knows everyone. Small moments carry real weight here, the way they do when you're young. If you loved Walkabout, start here. The small-town setting is half the character.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 28 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Sweet, chubby, theatrical Billy was never cut out to be a farmer or a rugby player, but as the only son of a ‘good kiwi bloke’ he’s obliged to try. The cows are stubborn and the chores gruelling but Billy finds escape in a fantasy world playing Lana, heroine of his favourite TV show Adventures in Space. Not everyone approves of Billy's transformation. On the brink of adolescene, he discovers growing up is more complicated than he could ever have imagined.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
30% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$5K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stewart Main
- Andrew PatersonBilly / Lana (Billy)
- Harriet BeattieLou / Brad (Lou)
- Jay CollinsRoy
- Georgia McNeilBabe
- Michael DormanJamie
- Rima Te WiataEvey
- George MasonArch
- Ross McKellarMatt
- Stephanie McKellar-SmithReebie
- David SullivanStuart