Goodbye Pork Pie (1981)
The definitive local road movie, and one that stands up to any foreign incarnation of the genre, sees two kiwi blokes battling a whole range of wacky obstacles in their quest to get a stolen yellow mini from Kaitaia to Invercargill.
It’s both a fantastic ‘outlaws against authorities’ chase and a laugh-out-loud buddy comedy. Along the way, it proves itself to be a picturesque travelogue of New Zealand, long before our native scenery became a bona fide calling card in both local and international productions. Its anarchistic philosophy finds its perfect expression in the resourceful shooting style that sees the do-it-yourself, number-8-wire mentality ooze from the screen. Frothy fun, like an over-shaken can of beer in an unsuspecting mate’s hand.
Less- Director:
- Geoff Murphy ('Utu', 'The Quiet Earth', 'Young Guns II')
- Writer:
- Ian MuneGeoff Murphy
- Cast:
- Tony BarryKelly JohnsonClaire ObermanShirley GruarBruno LawrenceDon Selwyn
Goodbye Pork Pie (1981) | Release Details
Goodbye Pork Pie (1981) is available to stream in New Zealand now on NZ Film On Demand and Academy On Demand and AroVision.