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Judy & Punch

Judy & Punch

A twisted tale of love, revenge and puppetry.

20196.11h 45m

Overview

In the anarchic town of Seaside, nowhere near the sea, puppeteers Judy and Punch are trying to resurrect their marionette show. The show is a hit due to Judy's superior puppeteering but Punch's driving ambition and penchant for whisky lead to an inevitable tragedy that Judy must avenge.

Directed by Mirrah Foulkes
Written by Mirrah Foulkes
Produced by Michele Bennett, Nash Edgerton, Danny Gabai
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Top Cast

Mia Wasikowska

Mia Wasikowska

Judy

Damon Herriman

Damon Herriman

Punch

Benedict Hardie

Benedict Hardie

Derrick Fairweather

Terry Norris

Terry Norris

Scaramouche

Don Bridges

Don Bridges

The Preacher

Tom Budge

Tom Budge

Mr. Frankly

Eddie Baroo

Eddie Baroo

Nordic Man

Michael M. Foster

Michael M. Foster

Pimp

Virginia Gay

Virginia Gay

Ma

Gillian Jones

Gillian Jones

Dr. Goodtime

Themes & Keywords

small townpuppeteerwoman director

About Judy & Punch

Judy & Punch is a drama, thriller, comedy, crime film released in 2019 exploring themes of small town, puppeteer, woman director. Directed by Mirrah Foulkes, it stars Mia Wasikowska, Damon Herriman, Benedict Hardie. In the anarchic town of Seaside, nowhere near the sea, puppeteers Judy and Punch are trying to resurrect their marionette show. The show is a hit due to Judy's superior puppeteering but Punch's driving ambition and penchant for whisky lead to an inevitable tragedy that Judy must avenge.

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