Movie
Candy
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2006-05-25
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Paradigm Hyde Films, Film Finance Group, New South Wales Film & Television Office, Renaissance Films
- Country
- Australia, United Kingdom
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Abbie Cornish as Candy
- Heath Ledger as Dan
- Geoffrey Rush as Casper
- Tom Budge as Schumann
- Roberto Meza-Mont as Jorge
- Tony Martin as Mr. Wyatt
- Noni Hazlehurst as Mrs. Wyatt
- Holly Austin as Sunglasses Shop Assistant
- Craig Moraghan as Washing Machine Dealer
- John Lee as Hock Shop Man
- Noel Herriman as Celebrant
- Tim McKenzie as Uncle Rod
Crew
- Neil Armfield - Director
- Neil Armfield - Screenplay
- Luke Davies - Screenplay
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