NRUS
2005Drama1h 28m

50 Ways of Saying Fabulous

It was a world of adventure and a time of innocence, when friendships were forever and growing up would change everything.

Sweet, chubby, theatrical Billy was never cut out to be a farmer or a rugby player, but as the only son of a ‘good kiwi bloke’ he’s obliged to try. The cows are stubborn and the chores gruelling but Billy finds escape in a fantasy world playing Lana, heroine of his favourite TV show Adventures in Space. Not everyone approves of Billy's transformation. On the brink of adolescene, he discovers growing up is more complicated than he could ever have imagined.

Information

StatusReleased
Original Languageen
Revenue$4,800

Keywords

pubertyfriendshipsmall townadolescencebased on novel or bookoverweight childsexualityoverweightnew zealandbullyingrugbycoming of agegrowing upmale homosexualityrural areaname callinggenderchildhoodlgbtsexual awakeningoutsiderfantasy worldfarming communityexploring sexualitykidsimaginary worldteenage angstsexual discovery

Production

New Zealand Film Commission
New Zealand Film Commission