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Release Date: 1999

Cast: Hugh Jackman, Joel Edgerton

Categories: Movies, Ensemble Film, Family Drama

Erskineville Kings is a Radical Media production made for Palace Films on a minimal budget and directed by newcomer Alan White. It was released on 1 January 1999. The lead actor, Hugh Jackman won the FCCA award for Best Male Actor, for his performance as Wace, the older brother of the Barky, played by Marty Denniss, who returns home after he hears about his father's death. The film deals with the story of two brothers. Barky, played by Marty Denniss, is 25 years old and returning to Sydney after two years of living in the northern sugar cane growing areas. He has returned home to attend... MORE

Erskineville Kings is a Radical Media production made for Palace Films on a minimal budget and directed by newcomer Alan White. It was released on 1 January 1999. The lead actor, Hugh Jackman won the FCCA award for Best Male Actor, for his performance as Wace, the older brother of the Barky, played by Marty Denniss, who returns home after he hears about his father's death. The film deals with the story of two brothers. Barky, played by Marty Denniss, is 25 years old and returning to Sydney after two years of living in the northern sugar cane growing areas. He has returned home to attend the funeral of his father. The film begins with Barky's arrival at Central station at dawn, seeking the whereabouts of his brother, Wace. We learn from flashbacks that he left home two years ago to escape the clutches of his father’s violent rages. Wace, the older brother, is not too happy about Barky’s prolonged absence, having been left to manage looking after the father in his last years of life. After walking through the streets he finds an old mate of his, Wayne (Joel Edgerton), who assures him of the location of his brother. He succeeds in finding his brother through the help of Wayne and LESS