John Farnham: Finding the Voice | |
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Directed by | Poppy Stockell |
Written by | Poppy Stockell |
Produced by | Mikael Borglund Paul Clarke Martin Fabinyi Olivia Hoopmann Elizabeth Daley |
Starring | John Farnham |
Cinematography | Aaron Smith |
Edited by | Scott Gray Steven Robinson |
Production companies | |
Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing International |
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Running time | 96 mins |
Country | Australia |
Language | English |
John Farnham: Finding the Voice is a 2023 Australian documentary film following recording artist John Farnham's career in an authorised biopic.[1] The film's trailer was released on 11 April 2023 whilst the film was released in Australian cinemas on 18 May 2023.[2] It was broadcast on the Seven Network on 24 July 2023.[3]
The film includes commentary from Jimmy Barnes, Daryl Braithwaite, Celine Dion, Tommy Emmanuel, Brett Garsed, Graeham Goble, Bev Harrell, Richard Marx, Olivia Newton-John, Robbie Williams and Glenn Wheatley.[2]
The film is the biggest theatrical Australian music documentary (excl. Imax), exceeding $2.57 million in its second weekend.[4]
The television premiere on 24 July 2023 had 866,000 viewers across the five city metro spread, and was the third most viewed program of the evening.[5]
At the 2023 ARIA Music Awards, the soundtrack won the ARIA Award for Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album.[6]
At the 2024 AACTA Awards, the documentary won the ACCTA Award for Best Documentary. [7]
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