50 Ways of Saying Fabulous

50 Ways of Saying Fabulous

88 mins | Drama | Sept. 6, 2005

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.

50 Ways of Saying Fabulous

88 mins | Drama | Sept. 6, 2005

50 Ways of Saying Fabulous
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.
IMDb rating 5.8
Producers New Zealand Film Commission, MF Films
Original title 50 Ways of Saying Fabulous
Directors Stewart Main
Writers Graeme Aitken, Stewart Main

Cast

Andrew Paterson

as Billy / Lana (Billy)

Harriet Beattie

as Lou / Brad (Lou)

Jay Collins

as Roy

Georgia McNeil

as Babe

Michael Dorman

as Jamie

Rima Te Wiata

as Evey

George Mason

as Arch

Ross McKellar

as Matt

David Sullivan

as Stuart

Ben Short

as Glen

Michelle O'Brien

as Belinda Pepper

Fiona Edgar

as Teacher

Kevin Wymer

as Mr. Schulter

Ian Fraser

as Referee

Wayne Fulton

as Dunedin Coach

Gary Wilson

as Local Coach

Jim Rowe

as Bus Driver