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Clubland

IMDb ID: tt0432264 · Year: 2007 · Rating: 6.4 (1,971 votes)

Genres: Comedy · Drama

The shy son of an aging comedienne tries to find a balance between his demanding home life, his new girlfriend, and his mother's second chance at fame.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesCanada: Introducing the Dwights (English)
Canada: Introducing the Dwights (French)
United States: Introducing the Dwights (new title)
Australia: Clubland
United Kingdom: Clubland
Australia: Club Land (alternative spelling)
Germany: Clubland - Das ganze Leben ist eine Show (DVD Title)
Portugal: Clubland - Uma Família Diferente
Italy: Il matrimonio è un affare di famiglia
Finland: Kuka tarttuu mikkiin?
Greece: Oi gynaikes tis zois mou (transliterated title)
Russia: Клубландия
Clubland
Content RatingRRelease Date2007-07-20Runtime105 minutesMetascore50IMDb Popularity0User Reviews20Critic Reviews36Countries / RegionsAustraliaLanguagesEnglishKeywordswatching tv
organ the musical instrument
son
comedienne
canteen
Filming LocationsBankstown, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaProduction CompaniesGoalpost Pictures
Film Finance
New South Wales Film & Television Office
IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0432264/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0432264.jpgUpdated At2025-05-08T06:42:33

Stars

Brenda Blethyn
Rebecca Gibney
Khan Chittenden
Richard Wilson
Russell Dykstra
Emma Booth
Katie Wall
Philip Quast
Frankie J. Holden
Tracie Sammut

Directors

Cherie Nowlan

Writers

Keith Thompson
Jo Brand
Brenda Blethyn

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Brenda Blethyn | Character: Jean
Actor: Rebecca Gibney | Character: Lana
Actor: Khan Chittenden | Character: Tim
Actor: Richard Wilson | Character: Mark
Actor: Russell Dykstra | Character: Shane
Actor: Emma Booth | Character: Jill
Actor: Katie Wall | Character: Kelly
Actor: Philip Quast | Character: Ronnie Stubbs
Actor: Frankie J. Holden | Character: John
Actor: Tracie Sammut | Character: Tori
Actor: Justin Martin | Character: Brett
Actor: David Webb | Character: Colin
Actor: Susan Kennedy | Character: Sharon
Actor: Paul Barry | Character: The Nest Manager
Actor: Brendan Clearkin | Character: The Nest Manager
Actor: Bob Marcs | Character: The Nest Manager
Actor: Yessilia Liawijaya | Character: Canteen Girl
Actor: Lynette Barrow | Character: Canteen Girl
Actor: Gigi Connelly | Character: Canteen Girl
Actor: Peter Callan | Character: Terry the Baker
Actor: Sheridan Farr | Character: Showgirl
Actor: Korrin Reardon | Character: Showgirl
Actor: Haylee McGuire | Character: Showgirl
Actor: Belinda Astridge | Character: Showgirl
Actor: Phillip Rutter | Character: Pokie Man
Actor: Darren Carr | Character: Ted the Ventriloquist
Actor: Ronnie Ronalde | Character: Ronnie Ronalde - Whistler
Actor: Hannah Garbo | Character: Girl Student
Actor: Patric Kuo | Character: Boy Student
Actor: Ray Nowlan | Character: Jill's Relative
Actor: June Nowlan | Character: Jill's Relative
Actor: Kylie Stibbard | Character: Jill's Relative
Actor: Linda Frazer | Character: Jill's Relative
Actor: Louis Stibbard | Character: Louis
Actor: Brandan Montana | Character: Magician
Actor: Christine Davies | Character: Magician's Asst.
Actor: Roger Fong | Character: Shane's Boyfriend
Actor: Sky Tse | Character: Hapless Man
Actor: Antony Ponner | Character: Hapless Man
Actor: Vernon Hayman | Character: Wheelchair Man
Actor: Ellen Bailey | Character: Bridesmaid
Actor: Kim Constable | Character: Wedding Reception Band
Actor: Mark Lord | Character: Wedding Reception Band
Actor: Noel Taylor | Character: Wedding Reception Band
Actor: Rod Crundwell | Character: Wedding Reception Band
Actor: Brenton Dehn | Character: Wedding Reception Band
Actor: Malcolm Quine | Character: Wedding Reception Band
Actor: Peter Cross | Character: Wedding Reception Band
Actor: Ezekiel Mirabito | Character: Music Student

[Directors Group]
Name: Cherie Nowlan | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Keith Thompson | Role: Writer
Name: Jo Brand | Role: Writer
Name: Brenda Blethyn | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Lorelle Adamson | Role: Producer
Name: Rosemary Blight | Role: Producer
Name: Jessie Drake Mangum | Role: Producer
Name: Scott Garvie | Role: Producer
Name: Ben Grant | Role: Producer
Name: Cass O'Connor | Role: Producer
Name: Tristan Whalley | Role: Producer
Name: Antonio Zeccola | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Martin Armiger | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Mark Wareham | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Scott Gray | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Nikki Barrett | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Nell Hanson | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Charlie Revai | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Richie Dehne | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Emily Seresin | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Adele Durno | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Toni Ffrench | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Jennifer Stanfield | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Chiara Tripodi | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Simon Lucas | Role: Production Manager
Name: Brian Scadden | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Deborah Antoniou | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Maia Horniak | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: James Nicholas | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: P.J. Voeten | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Natalie Armstrong | Role: Art Department
Name: Brett Barlett | Role: Art Department
Name: Shane Bennett | Role: Art Department
Name: Martin Bruveris | Role: Art Department
Name: Jason Buchan | Role: Art Department
Name: Trish Foreman | Role: Art Department
Name: Beth Garswood | Role: Art Department
Name: Hosanna Heinrich | Role: Art Department
Name: Matt Jordin | Role: Art Department
Name: Nadia King | Role: Art Department
Name: Virginia Mesiti | Role: Art Department
Name: Tarnia Nicol | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Liam Egan | Role: Sound Department
Name: Bruce Emery | Role: Sound Department
Name: Glenn Finnan | Role: Sound Department
Name: Phil Jeffers | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jason Mannell | Role: Sound Department
Name: Pip Mason | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ian McLoughlin | Role: Sound Department
Name: Andy Neil | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ralph Ortner | Role: Sound Department
Name: Dan Rossides | Role: Sound Department
Name: Michael Thompson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mario Vaccaro | Role: Sound Department
Name: Stephen Vaughan | Role: Sound Department
Name: David White | Role: Sound Department
Name: Andy Wright | Role: Sound Department
Name: Chris Goodes | Role: Sound Department
Name: Nick Kray | Role: Sound Department

[Visual Effects]
Name: Justin Alvarez | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Daniel Ashton | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Nick Booth | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Dan Breckwoldt | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Chris Button | Role: Visual Effects
Name: David Hampton | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Edwina Hayes | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Phil Stuart-Jones | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Pete Williams | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jason Hawkins | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Stephen Roucher | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Raelene Chapman | Role: Stunts
Name: Nash Edgerton | Role: Stunts
Name: Rocky McDonald | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Craig Bartlett-Sweiger | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ashleigh Carter | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David Elmes | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Reg Garside | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Iain Godfrey | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kane Guglielmi | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Andrew Hardingham | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mark Jefferies | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Richard Mason | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Cameron Morley | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Carl Mullin | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Platt | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Daniel Smith | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Harley Van Valen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Aron Walker | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mark Wareham | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Grant Wilson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Colin Wyatt | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Drew English | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Jane Dawkins | Role: Casting Department
Name: Danny Long | Role: Casting Department
Name: Melissa Mundi | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Shareen Beringer | Role: Costume Department
Name: Sarah Brest | Role: Costume Department
Name: Jamella Hassan | Role: Costume Department
Name: Amy Haviland | Role: Costume Department
Name: Elly Kamal | Role: Costume Department
Name: Amanda Enders | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Rodrigo Balart | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Ceinwen Berry | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Bec Cubitt | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Sophie Dick | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Robert Fait | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Bill Daly | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Colin McDougall | Role: Location Management
Name: Annelies Norland | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Geir S. Brillian | Role: Music Department
Name: Jim Conway | Role: Music Department
Name: Daniel Denholm | Role: Music Department
Name: Jessie Drake Mangum | Role: Music Department
Name: Rex Goh | Role: Music Department
Name: John Gray | Role: Music Department
Name: Fabian Hevia | Role: Music Department
Name: Claire Morgan | Role: Music Department
Name: Naomi Radom | Role: Music Department
Name: Hamish Stuart | Role: Music Department
Name: David Symes | Role: Music Department
Name: Danielle Wiessner | Role: Music Department
Name: Mark Williams | Role: Music Department
Name: Greg Wise | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Fiona Cammack | Role: Production Department
Name: Anna McDonnell | Role: Production Department
Name: Jeff Parker | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Kaye Bendle | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: John Doyle | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Jonathan Empson | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Kristin Voumard | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Ross Wilson | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: Jennifer Gal | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Alistair Jamieson | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: James Bailey | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Shane Bennett | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kelly Butler | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Chris Button | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Adela Dodd | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Steve Dunn | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Anni Finsterer | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rob Fisher | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tony Gibbs | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Paul Gleeson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Thomas Grant | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Al Hansen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Katie Harris | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Martin Hoyle | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Polly Johnsen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tracey Mair | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Christopher McNamara | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Bryce Menzies | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Masoumeh Mokhtar | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Reza Mokhtar | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Brooke Morris | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Angela Pelizzari | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Wayne Pleace | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Bruce Rieck | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Shaun Rochford | Role: Additional Crew
Name: John Russell | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gavin Ryan | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kieran Shevlin | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Adam Sitta | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Corrie Soeterboek | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Andrea Tulloch | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Simon von Oorde | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Werner Winkelmann | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kai Cheong Yeung | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

Introducing The Dwights | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi613548313/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi613548313/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1564624263218.mp4?Expires=1788432392&Signature=RF9E7X83az8vVpM9QA1JvkaTC2Tx4CAr0jZck7kY4NkkEzcl4cKSt3vbncC~cuWvBpQdGonUxAR0gPU-KwfXCtR7qAzCpxGrAhemdlXEmsjnfkEP3-ruW2fCgVod8B0PBhvanmvPcUep57eHAdl8A8KvjhnTO6rDvv8ZmnmmL4z14PyM6Oj8oFHcsa4wBldkbTxr9CEoVzRyBbB9KAF32dezceMcd4rEpRrOhP19U~E7WSaUiVWcUE8JWgg7AoNvQDnU9JTS7rRqi3~Ll8XaZLUxROWd2PsbUDMQk5OKVEb2WLIRSM6SvbWbTQUhW5SrOq5UaBnROj2esU3~jmn2iw__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Introducing The Dwights | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3181904153/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi3181904153/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1563713386252.mp4?Expires=1788432392&Signature=qYSAvJwTfg-QD9L114ESS6zHG78NF9vZSMsJP39dbiqQdFZ3IErg6x0nQEyeGUdw6hpbJkbtHI~Iv~n1ZHNTSLRdHA-MU4aIFJ-zhgey~UbIq6KM-YukK7y5v-avs0V3IQpfIDPk1z7U51HezR4HXQTt3l5x44Ei2S0qHIyiW75cpuY-3Znk3Kgpucw~z3QNIZDp3oKPItlyYrTFm6inwNmUAKHfJUcm6aAoMtU4ybbX3L8EKL8QrvJZCWJZfPbkS14QTg01i6lbvGK3wQ4j6SS0UpqhGf~1upSWzCdSzfbUlL5wGoGQBz7gRck8MiMTwkcVhHmXd~LnbSXokHgChQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

United States: January 21, 2007 (Sundance Film Festival)
Australia: June 28, 2007
United States: July 4, 2007 (limited)
United Kingdom: July 11, 2007 (Cambridge Film Festival)
United States: July 20, 2007
United Kingdom: September 21, 2007
Italy: April 18, 2008
Sweden: April 23, 2008 (DVD premiere)
Norway: April 30, 2008 (DVD premiere)
Iceland: May 29, 2008 (DVD premiere)
Germany: June 27, 2008 (DVD premiere)
Netherlands: September 4, 2008 (DVD premiere)
Greece: September 18, 2008 (limited)

Awards

Nominee | 2008 | Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards | FCCA Award | Best Actor - Supporting Role | Richard Wilson, Introducing the Dwights
Winner | 2008 | Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards | FCCA Award | Best Actress - Supporting Role | Emma Booth, Introducing the Dwights
Nominee | 2007 | Australian Writers' Guild | Awgie Award | Feature Film - Original | Keith Thompson, Introducing the Dwights
Nominee | 2007 | Australian Screen Sound Guild | ASSG Award | Best Achievement in Sound for Film Sound Design | Liam Egan, Andy Neil, Mario Vaccaro, Andy Wright, David White, Jason Mannell, Phil Jeffers, Carly Mooney, Introducing the Dwights
Nominee | 2007 | Australian Screen Sound Guild | ASSG Award | Best Achievement in Sound for Film Sound Recording | Stephen Vaughan, Pip Mason, Introducing the Dwights
Nominee | 2007 | Australian Screen Sound Guild | ASSG Award | Feature Film Soundtrack of the Year | Introducing the Dwights
Nominee | 2007 | Australian Film Institute | AFI Award | Best Direction | Cherie Nowlan, Introducing the Dwights
Nominee | 2007 | Australian Film Institute | AFI Award | Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted) | Keith Thompson, Introducing the Dwights
Nominee | 2007 | Australian Film Institute | AFI Award | Best Cinematography | Mark Wareham, Introducing the Dwights
Nominee | 2007 | Australian Film Institute | AFI Award | Best Editing | Scott Gray, Introducing the Dwights
Nominee | 2007 | Australian Film Institute | AFI Award | Best Sound | Andy Neil, Ian McLoughlin, Liam Egan, Stephen Vaughan, Introducing the Dwights
Nominee | 2007 | Australian Film Institute | AFI Award | Best Production Design | Nell Hanson, Introducing the Dwights
Nominee | 2007 | Australian Film Institute | AFI Award | Best Costume Design | Emily Seresin, Introducing the Dwights
Nominee | 2007 | Australian Film Institute | AFI Award | Best Lead Actress | Brenda Blethyn, Introducing the Dwights
Nominee | 2007 | Australian Film Institute | AFI Award | Best Supporting Actor | Frankie J. Holden, Introducing the Dwights
Nominee | 2007 | Australian Film Institute | AFI Award | Best Supporting Actor | Richard Wilson, Introducing the Dwights
Winner | 2007 | Australian Film Institute | AFI Award | Best Supporting Actress | Emma Booth, Introducing the Dwights
Nominee | 2007 | IF Awards | IF Award | Best Actress | Brenda Blethyn, Introducing the Dwights
Nominee | 2007 | IF Awards | IF Award | Best Production Design | Nell Hanson, Introducing the Dwights
Nominee | 2007 | IF Awards | IF Award | Best Sound | Liam Egan, Ian McLoughlin, Andy Neil, Stephen Vaughan, Introducing the Dwights
Nominee | 2007 | Australian Directors Guild | ADG Award | Best Direction in a Feature Film | Cherie Nowlan, Introducing the Dwights
Nominee | 2007 | Australian Screen Editors | ASE Award | Avid Award for Best Editing on a Feature Film | Scott Gray, Introducing the Dwights
Winner | 2007 | Australian Writers' Guild | Major Award | Keith Thompson, Introducing the Dwights
Winner | 2007 | Rencontres Internationales du Cinema des Antipodes | Audience Award | Best Feature Film | Cherie Nowlan, Introducing the Dwights
Winner | 2008 | FilmInk Awards | FilmInk Award | Best Australian Newcomer | Emma Booth, Introducing the Dwights
Nominee | 2007 | Adelaide Film Festival | FIPRESCI Award | Cherie Nowlan, Introducing the Dwights
Nominee | 2008 | Il Festival Nazionale del Doppiaggio Voci nell'Ombra | Film Award | Best Female Voice | Aurora Cancian, Introducing the Dwights | For the dubbing of Brenda Blethyn.

Box Office

Australia: USD 1226536
United Kingdom: USD 3652
Greece: USD 670
Italy: USD 386825
New Zealand: USD 6213
Domestic: USD 379408
Period: Aug 17 – 19, 2007 | Rank: 109 | Weeks in release: 7 | Theaters: 5 | Gross to date: USD 378921 | Interval gross: USD 1045 | Per theater average: USD 209
Period: Aug 10 – 12, 2007 | Rank: 86 | Weeks in release: 6 | Theaters: 6 | Gross to date: USD 376311 | Interval gross: USD 2888 | Per theater average: USD 481
Period: Aug 3 – 5, 2007 | Rank: 55 | Weeks in release: 5 | Theaters: 40 | Gross to date: USD 361066 | Interval gross: USD 20617 | Per theater average: USD 515
Period: Jul 27 – 29, 2007 | Rank: 56 | Weeks in release: 4 | Theaters: 22 | Gross to date: USD 329147 | Interval gross: USD 20711 | Per theater average: USD 941
Period: Jul 20 – 22, 2007 | Rank: 41 | Weeks in release: 3 | Theaters: 70 | Gross to date: USD 263040 | Interval gross: USD 72458 | Per theater average: USD 1035
Period: Jul 13 – 15, 2007 | Rank: 31 | Weeks in release: 2 | Theaters: 35 | Gross to date: USD 148293 | Interval gross: USD 94423 | Per theater average: USD 2697
Period: Jul 6 – 8, 2007 | Rank: 45 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 4 | Gross to date: USD 43085 | Interval gross: USD 27734 | Per theater average: USD 6933