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The Efficiency Expert

Original title: Spotswood
  • 1991
  • PG
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
2.6K
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Anthony Hopkins and Rebecca Rigg in The Efficiency Expert (1991)
An expert on productivity shows wacky workers in 1966 Australia how to run their moccasin factory like clockwork, despite laying off more than half the workforce.
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An expert on productivity shows wacky workers in 1966 Australia how to run their moccasin factory like clockwork, despite laying off more than half the workforce.An expert on productivity shows wacky workers in 1966 Australia how to run their moccasin factory like clockwork, despite laying off more than half the workforce.An expert on productivity shows wacky workers in 1966 Australia how to run their moccasin factory like clockwork, despite laying off more than half the workforce.

  • Director
    • Mark Joffe
  • Writers
    • Max Dann
    • Andrew Knight
  • Stars
    • Anthony Hopkins
    • Ben Mendelsohn
    • Alwyn Kurts
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    2.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mark Joffe
    • Writers
      • Max Dann
      • Andrew Knight
    • Stars
      • Anthony Hopkins
      • Ben Mendelsohn
      • Alwyn Kurts
    • 29User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Top Cast39

    Anthony Hopkins
    Anthony Hopkins
    • Errol Wallace
    Ben Mendelsohn
    Ben Mendelsohn
    • Carey
    Alwyn Kurts
    Alwyn Kurts
    • Mr. Ball
    Bruno Lawrence
    Bruno Lawrence
    • Robert, Carey's Father
    John Walton
    • Jerry Finn
    Rebecca Rigg
    Rebecca Rigg
    • Cheryl Ball
    Toni Collette
    Toni Collette
    • Wendy Robinson
    Russell Crowe
    Russell Crowe
    • Kim Barry
    Angela Punch McGregor
    • Caroline Wallace
    Dan Wyllie
    Dan Wyllie
    • Frank Fletcher
    John Flaus
    John Flaus
    • Gordon
    Gary Adams
    • Kevin
    Jeff Truman
    Jeff Truman
    • Ron
    Toni Lamond
    Toni Lamond
    • Mrs. Lorna Ball
    Jillian Murray
    Jillian Murray
    • Ophelia, Carey's Mom
    • (as Jillian Murray)
    Jacob Kino
    • Marvin
    Rosie Sturgess
    Rosie Sturgess
    • Edna, Ball's Secretary
    Nathan Croft
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    • Director
      • Mark Joffe
    • Writers
      • Max Dann
      • Andrew Knight
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Toni Collette's feature-film debut playing Carey's best friend Wendy Robinson.
    • Goofs
      Carey walks past two railway carriages with the word 'VLine' on them. VLine is the trading name of the State Transport Authority. It was formed in 1983 when the Victorian Railways was split into two organisations. However the film is set in the 1960s and Vline did not exist at this time.
    • Quotes
      • First Title Card: The 1960s in Australia were a period of great upheaval, followed by downheaval and, eventually, heaval. Presiding over this indecision were great experts such as Errol Wallace and Jerry Finn. They were efficiency consultants.
    • Crazy credits
      PROLOGUE: The 1960s in Australia were a period of great upheaval, followed by downheaval and, eventually, heaval. Presiding over this indecision were great experts such as Errol Wallace and Jerry Finn. They were efficiency consultants.
    • Connections
      Featured in Spotswood: Featurette (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Catch the Wind
      Written by Donovan (as Donovan Leitch)
      Performed by Donovan

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    FAQ1

    • Chapter Headings, an unofficial version, v1.01:

    Details

    • Release date
      • November 6, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Umbrella Entertainment
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Spotswood
    • Filming locations
      • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC)
      • Film Victoria
      • Meridian Films
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $179,469
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $52,776
      • Nov 8, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $179,469
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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