AUSTRALIA · 1972

The Adventures of Barry McKenzie

Bruce Beresford
cultural clash fish out of water Australian expat life coming of age fish out of water comedy
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Synopsis

Barry McKenzie sets off for England with his aunt, Edna Everage, to advance his cultural education. Bazza is an innocent abroad, fond of beer, Bondi and beautiful sheilas, but he soon settles into the Australian ghetto in Earls Court, where his old mate Curly has a flat.

Year1972
CountryAustralia
DirectorBruce Beresford
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