Jack Brown Genius

1996 New Zealand film
  • Timothy Balme
  • Nicola Murphy
  • Marton Csokas
  • Stuart Devenie
  • Edward Campbell
  • Lisa Chappell
CinematographyAllen GuilfordEdited byJamie SelkirkMusic byMichelle ScullionDistributed bySenator Film
Lionsgate Home Entertainment
Release date
11 July 1996
Running time
85 minutesCountryNew ZealandLanguageEnglish

Jack Brown Genius is a 1996 New Zealand romantic comedy fantasy film directed by Tony Hiles, produced by Peter Jackson and written by both with Jackson's partner Fran Walsh. Actor Tim Balme, who had earlier starred in Jackson's movie Braindead, plays the title role.

Synopsis

The brain of inventor Jack Brown is possessed by the soul of a medieval monk who thinks he knows the secret of how to fly.

Awards

The film won three awards at the 1996 New Zealand Film and Television Awards:[1]

  • Best Actor (Tim Balme)
  • Best Director (Tony Hiles)
  • Best Film Score (Michelle Scullion)

It was also nominated for the best Film award at Fantasporto

References

  1. ^ IMDb – Awards

External links

  • Jack Brown Genius at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata
  • Jack Brown, Genius, thorough information and trailer on "NZ On Screen, New Zealand's screen culture showcase"
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