Three Blind Mice (2008 film)
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| Directed by | Matthew Newton |
| Produced by | Ben Davis Caitlin Stanton |
| Written by | Matthew Newton |
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Matthew Newton Ewen Leslie Toby Schmitz |
| Music by | John Foreman |
| Cinematography | Hugh Miller |
| Distributed by | Titan View |
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94 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Box office | A$9,590 (Australia) |
Three Blind Mice is a 2008 feature film written, directed by and starring Matthew Newton. It is the second film directed by Matthew Newton and premiered at Sydney Film Festival in 2008. To date it has screened at over fourteen international and Australian festivals.
Three young Australian naval officers hit the streets of Sydney for one last night before being shipped out to Iraq. The dynamic between the three friends is uneasy; Sam (Ewen Leslie) has been mistreated at sea and is going AWOL, Dean (Toby Schmitz) has a fiancé and the future in-laws to meet, and Harry (Matthew Newton) just loves playing cards. Throughout the night the boy's struggle with what a night in Sydney can offer, as details of their last six months at sea emerge.
The film features many distinguished and critically acclaimed Australian actors. The full cast list is as below: (This is also Charles "Bud" Tingwell's final film before his death).
Three Blind Mice has been noted as the first portrayal of Australian soldiers serving during the War in Iraq. While Newton has stated the film is not a political statement, it does portray his belief that young men should be making mistakes, rather than going to war. The film also references iconic Australian military legends, such as Gallipoli Primarily, the film explores what it is to be a man, and what that means to live and act in a male-dominated world today.
Three Blind Mice was filmed in a 'Guerilla' style; on location without proper permits and in locations in Sydney that are not often seen on screen. The film relied solely on independent funding, while Screen Australia contributed funds for the film to be transferred to 35mm print. Cast and crew from the film was largely made up of friends of Newton's. Gracie Otto who was a lead support in the film also edited. It has been noted in several reviews that the film was inspired by John Cassavetes, and thus many scenes were improvised around the screenplay. Newton has stated that he intended to make a multi-narrative film, so that every character could treat the film as though they were the lead, rather than rely on a sole protagonist.
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