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Candy

Candy

More is never enough.

20067.11h 56m

Overview

A poet falls in love with an art student, who gravitates to his bohemian lifestyle — and his love of heroin. Hooked as much on one another as they are on the drug, their relationship alternates between states of oblivion, self-destruction, and despair.

Directed by Neil Armfield
Written by Neil Armfield, Luke Davies, John Collee
Produced by Margaret Fink, Emile Sherman
Box Office0Revenue: $2.1M

Top Cast

Abbie Cornish

Abbie Cornish

Candy

Heath Ledger

Heath Ledger

Dan

Geoffrey Rush

Geoffrey Rush

Casper

Tom Budge

Tom Budge

Schumann

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Roberto Meza-Mont

Jorge

Tony Martin

Tony Martin

Mr. Wyatt

Noni Hazlehurst

Noni Hazlehurst

Mrs. Wyatt

Holly Austin

Holly Austin

Sunglasses Shop Assistant

C

Craig Moraghan

Washing Machine Dealer

J

John Lee

Hock Shop Man

Themes & Keywords

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About Candy

Candy is a drama, romance film released in 2006 exploring themes of australia, based on novel or book, heroin, junkie, methadone programme, artist. Directed by Neil Armfield, it stars Abbie Cornish, Heath Ledger, Geoffrey Rush. A poet falls in love with an art student, who gravitates to his bohemian lifestyle — and his love of heroin. Hooked as much on one another as they are on the drug, their relationship alternates between states of oblivion, self-destruction, and despair.

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