Sean Odkin loves to dance—much to his fathers distain. When the woman he loves cannot return his love, he goes in search of the only thing that can make him whole again—dancing.
Acting
Adam Garcia's feral commitment to every stomp.
Production
Newcastle steel town authenticity, rust and all.
Director
Dein Perry
Adam Garcia
Sean Odken
Sophie Lee
Linda
Sam Worthington
Mitchell
Christopher Horsey
Angus
Susie Porter
Sara
Richard Carter
Gary
Justine Clarke
Kim
William Zappa
Walter
Anthony Hayes
Huey
Matt Lee
Johnno
Craig Anderson
Huey's Mate
Salvatore Coco
Ricco the Roadie
Kick Gurry
Man on crutches (uncredited)
Rhys Wakefield
Dancing Kid (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Dein Perry created the stage show 'Tap Dogs,' and this film essentially adapts that blue-collar tap aesthetic to narrative form. Many cast members were actual Tap Dogs performers.
Released the same year as 'Billy Elliot,' this became the forgotten working-class dance movie—despite beating it to the 'industrial setting' concept. Australia's film industry never knew how to sell it.
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