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They're a Weird Mob is a 1966 Australian comedy film based on the 1957 novel of the same name by John O'Grady under the pen name "Nino Culotta", the name of the main character of the book. It was the penultimate collaboration of the British filmmakers Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger .
An Italian journalist arrives in Australia and finds work as a bricklayer, romance and culture clashes. IMDb provides cast, crew, reviews, trivia, quotes, soundtrack and more for this 1966 adventure comedy romance film.
- (1.2K)
- Adventure, Comedy, Romance
- Michael Powell
- 1966-10-13
A 2008 comedy film about an Italian journalist who moves to Australia and faces cultural differences. The film has mixed reviews from critics and audiences, and is rated 2/5 stars on Rotten Tomatoes.
- (19)
- Michael Powell
- Comedy
- Walter Chiari
They're a Weird Mob. Summaries. An Italian sports journalist arrives in Australia but finds no work. The only employment he can find is as a builder's labourer. At first, he cannot comprehend the culture, but eventually he finds mateship and romance.
They’re a Weird Mob. 1966. Directed by Michael Powell. Nino Culotta is an Italian immigrant, newly arrived in Australia, and attempts to understand the aspirational values and social rituals of everyday urban Australians of the 1950s and ’60s… and assimilate. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
- (670)
- Williamson/Powell
- Michael Powell
Oct 21, 2019 · A rare 1960s hit from the co-director of The Red Shoes, this warm tale of an Italian down under spawned a long line of film about foreigners making sense of Australian culture. Luke Buckmaster ...
- 3 min
- Luke Buckmaster
Nino Culotta is an Italian immigrant who tries to fit in with the Australian culture of the 1950s and '60s. Watch the trailer and learn more about the director, writer and novel of this classic comedy film.
