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Kid Snow
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| Kid Snow | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Paul Goldman |
| Screenplay by | John Brumpton |
| Produced by | Lizzette Atkins Bruno Charlesworth |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Garry Phillips |
| Edited by | Sylvie Landra Matthew Dafkovski |
| Music by | Warren Ellis |
Production companies |
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| Distributed by | Madman Entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $43,392 |
Kid Snow is a 2024 Australian sports drama film directed by Paul Goldman from a screenplay by John Brumpton. Starring Billy Howle and Phoebe Tonkin and set in the 1970s, the film's plot follows the titular character (Howle), a washed-up boxer who falls in love with a single mother (Tonkin). Production took place in the Goldfields–Esperance region of Western Australia.
Kid Snow premiered at the Sydney Film Festival on 11 June 2024. Distributed by Madman Entertainment, the film began its theatrical run in Australia on 12 September 2024, and will be released in the United States in February 2025. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who criticised the screenplay and story pacing but highly praised Tonkin's performance, which was nominated for Best Actress at the 14th AACTA Awards.
Plot
[edit]A washed-up Irish boxer named Kid Snow is faced with a chance to redeem himself when he is offered a rematch against the man he fought a decade prior. When he meets single mother Sunny, he is forced to think of a future beyond boxing.
Cast
[edit]- Billy Howle as Kid
- Tom Bateman as Rory
- Phoebe Tonkin as Sunny
- Hunter Page-Lochard as Lizard
- Mark Coles Smith as Lovely
- Nathan Phillips as Billy
- Shaka Cook as Armless
- Jake LaTorre as Darcy
- Robert Taylor as Ed
- Tristan Gorey as Hammer
- Vito de Francesco as Frank
- Tasma Walton as Betty
- John Brumpton as Jack
- Nick Britton as Danny
- Anthony Sharpe as Slim
Production
[edit]The production began filming between May and July 2022 in the Goldfields–Esperance region and in Perth, Western Australia, making it the first film production in Western Australia following the lifting of the state's COVID-19 border restrictions.[1] The film concluded post-production in 2023 before being selected to premiere at the 2024 Sydney Film Festival.[1]
Release
[edit]Kid Snow premiered at the Sydney Film Festival on 11 June 2024, and began its theatrical run in Australia on 12 September 2024.[1][2][3][4]
Reception and accolades
[edit]The film received mixed reviews from critics. Luke Buckmaster of The Guardian criticised the film's "borderline laboured" screenplay and dialogue, and pointed out issues with its pacing, stating "the structure drifts and you don't get a strong sense the drama is escalating and the stakes increasing." He however praised the "compelling performances" of Howle and Tonkin, stating the latter "brings a weary, baggy-eyed melancholia that’s quite interesting; you can feel her nudging the drama towards a heavier and moodier key."[5]
Damien Straker of Impulse Gamer also praised Tonkin's acting, pointing out her "tough, resilient turn" in the role.[6] Cris Kennedy of Inner East Review and Sandra Hall of Sydney Morning Herald were more positive towards the film overall; both also drew particular attention to Tonkin's performance.
For her acclaimed performance, Tonkin received a nomination for the AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 2025 ceremony.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Feature Film Kid Snow Wraps Filming in Western Australia". Ausfilm. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ "Elle Driver Launches 'Kid Snow' Australian Boxing Film". Variety. 22 May 2022.
- ^ "Sydney Film Festival reveals 2024 competition line-up". Screendaily.
- ^ "Kid Snow and You Should Have Been Here Yesterday set for Revelation Film Festival". cinemaaustralia. 8 May 2024.
- ^ Luke Buckmaster (11 September 2024). "Kid Snow review – boxing period drama set in outback Australia pulls its punches". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ [Kid Snow review – boxing period drama set in outback Australia pulls its punches "Kid Snow - Film Review"]. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ Sarah Ward (7 December 2024). "The Big List of Nominees for 2025's AACTA Awards Includes 'Boy Swallows Universe', 'Furiosa' and 'Late Night with the Devil'". Retrieved 21 January 2025.
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