Dr Plonk
Dr Plonk is a
The film, set primarily in 1907, has been described as "a time-travelling satire".[1] The Adelaide Film Festival program described it as "a black and white, silent comedy shot with a hand-cranked camera and brimming with romance, action and especially, slapstick comedy".[2]. Its score was composed by Graham Tardif. It is also notable for a cameo appearance by the South Australian Premier, Mike Rann, playing the 2007 Prime Minister.
Plot
The story focuses on Dr Plonk, a scientist and inventor who, in 1907, determines that the world will end in 101 years. However, he is ridiculed for his beliefs and so invents a time machine in order to collect evidence from the future to prove his case. But each visit he makes to 2007 only causes him more problems, and he eventually becomes a wanted man...
Cast
- Nigel Lunghi, as Dr Plonk
- Magda Szubanski, as Mrs Plonk
- Paul Blackwell, as Dr Plonk's assistant, Paulus
- Reg, the dog, as Tiberius the dog
Distribution
Dr Plonk will be distributed in Australia by Palace Films.
External links
Notes
References
- Adelaide Film Festival (2007) Dr Plonk
- National Film and Sound Archive Arc Cinemacalendar August/September 2007
- Dr Plonk Publicity Handbill
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