Description
THE MAN WHO SUED GOD (2001) Rated M
filmed in Bermagui and Cobargo NSW - a fundraising event for the Far South Film Festival.
Director: Mark Joffe
Writers: Don Watson, John Clarke, Patrick McCarville
Starring: Billy Connolly, Judy Davis, Colin Friels, Wendy Hughes
Not recommended for children under 15. Low level coarse language.
Foyer Cafe/Bar open from 6.00pm.
Short films by local film makers (15 minutes) at 7.00pm followed by feature film The Man Who Sued God 1 hour 37 mins
Q&A follows with Director Mark Joffe.
Event finishes: 9.45pm
Billy Connolly plays Steve Myers, a lawyer who became a fisherman from frustration. When his boat is sunk by lightning, he is denied insurance because it was "an act of God". Re-registering as a lawyer, he sues the insurance company and the church, which intrigues journalist Anna Redmond (Judy Davis).
Nominated for a 2002 AFI Award for Best Original Screenplay
Comedy/Drama/Romance/Satire