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Strange Bedfellows

Strange Bedfellows

20045.61h 40m

Overview

Two 'very straight' old timers have to learn how to pass as a loving gay couple after falsely claiming same-sex status to take advantage of newly legislated tax laws.

Directed by Dean Murphy
Written by Dean Murphy, Stewart Faichney, Sally Plant
Produced by Nigel Odell, David Redman
Box Office0Revenue: $3.5M

Top Cast

Paul Hogan

Paul Hogan

Vince Hopgood

Michael Caton

Michael Caton

Ralph Williams

Pete Postlethwaite

Pete Postlethwaite

Russell McKenzie (taxman)

Roy Billing

Roy Billing

Fred Coulson

Alan Cassell

Alan Cassell

Stan Rogers

A

Andy Pappas

Post Van Driver

Paula Duncan

Paula Duncan

Yvonne Philpot

Kevin Dee

Kevin Dee

Hughie

S

Stewart Faichney

Sergeant Jack Jenkins

S

Simon Paton

Red

Themes & Keywords

sydney, australiadaughtersmall townhairdresserdrag queennightclubmale friendshipfathertaxesmechaniclove affairwidowerfirefighterpretending to be gaygay theme

About Strange Bedfellows

Strange Bedfellows is a comedy film released in 2004 exploring themes of sydney, australia, daughter, small town, hairdresser, drag queen, nightclub. Directed by Dean Murphy, it stars Paul Hogan, Michael Caton, Pete Postlethwaite. Two 'very straight' old timers have to learn how to pass as a loving gay couple after falsely claiming same-sex status to take advantage of newly legislated tax laws.

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