A Few Best Men
| Company type | Film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film industry |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founder | Dean Craig (writer), Stephan Elliott (director) |
| Products | Comedy film |
A Few Best Men is a 2011 comedy film crafted by Dean Craig and helmed by director Stephan Elliott. Featuring Xavier Samuel as a groom traveling with his three closest friends to the Australian Blue Mountains for his wedding, the story unfolds through a series of misadventures involving stolen drugs and a pursuit by a criminal figure. Its follow-up, A Few Less Men, debuted in 2017.
Plot
After meeting in Tuvalu, David Locking proposes to Mia Ramme just one week later and invites his three closest companions to serve as best men at their wedding in Australia. The situation spirals into disorder when they mistakenly take possession of illicit drugs, become targets of a mobster's hunt, and unintentionally cause the father-in-law’s sheep to become intoxicated.
Cast
- Xavier Samuel portraying David Locking
- Kris Marshall as Tom
- Kevin Bishop in the role of Graham
- Rebel Wilson playing Daphne Ramme
- Olivia Newton-John as Barbara Ramme
- Laura Brent cast as Mia Ramme
- Jonathan Biggins appearing as Jim Ramme
- Tim Draxl as Luke
- Steve Le Marquand in the role of Ray
- Elizabeth Debicki portraying Maureen
- Phillip Scott as Celebrant Robin Arthur
Music
On 20 January 2012, Universal Music Australia issued A Few Best Men: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Remixes, predominantly featuring vocals by Olivia Newton-John.
Release
The film had its debut screening at the Mill Valley Film Festival in San Rafael, California on 14 October 2011. It was subsequently released in Australian cinemas on 26 January 2012, followed by its United Kingdom release on 31 August 2012.
Critical reception
A Few Best Men was met with generally unfavorable critiques, holding an 18% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 39 reviews and an average score of 3.6 out of 10.
Fiona Williams from the SBS awarded the film one star, labeling it "funny as a funeral" and pointing out issues with its duration and weak storyline.
Despite the negative feedback, the movie secured an AACTA Award nomination for Best Original Music Score.
External links
- 2011 films
- 2011 comedy films
- 2011 independent films
- Australian comedy films
- Australian independent films
- British comedy films
- British independent films
- Films about weddings
- Films directed by Stephan Elliott
- Films set in Australia
- Films set in England
- Films shot in Australia
- Films scored by Guy Gross
- Icon Productions films
- Screen Australia films
- 2010s English-language films
- 2010s British films
- English-language independent films