How to Talk Australians: The Movie
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| Directed by | Tony Rogers |
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| Based on | How to Talk Australians |
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| Cinematography | Joseph Knox |
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| Distributed by | Umbrella Entertainment |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Australian |
| Language | English |
How to Talk Australians: The Movie is a 2026 Australian comedy film based on the YouTube series of the same name. It released on 11 June.
Development
Production on the film began on 8 April 2023.[1] While the film was being produced, it was known as How to Talk Australians: Highway to Hell and being produced in Melbourne.[2] A trailer was released on 14 May 2026. Positive Ape was the production company for the film and Umbrella Entertainment distributed the film to cinemas. The film was released on 11 June.[3]
Plot
The film follows the students of the fictional Delhi College of Linguistics as they land in the regional town of Dubbo in New South Wales due to severe storms and their tour leader being detained by customs, despite this the group discover the 'real' Australia though they never travel to capital cities.[3]
Cast
The film stars actors such as Rohan Ganju, Ria Patel, Robert Santiago, Vikrant Narain, Shane Jacobson, Danielle Walker, Dave Lawson and Rick Davies.[3]
Reception
Jake Wilson from The Sydney Morning Herald gave the film one and a half out of five stars and said "Turning a YouTube phenomenon into a full-length feature is a risky enterprise at best."[4]
Luke Buckmaster from Guardian Australia said of the film "There's an argument to say the film is a bit of a one-trick pony, but for me, that proverbial horse felt more like a mutant Godzilla-sized cow, with more than enough milk to keep squeezing. The shtick never got old" and awarded the film four out of five stars.[5]
Peter Walkden of Walkden Entertainment awarded the film three out of five stars and said "Overall, How to Talk Australians: The Movie delivers a great comedy story packed with wacky, spoofy moments that Australians will find relatable, painfully accurate, and genuinely funny."[6]
References
- ↑ "Production has Commenced on Positive Ape's Feature Film Adaptation of the Hit Web-Series "How to Talk Australians"". FilmInk. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
- ↑ Keast, Jackie (16 May 2023). "'How to Talk Australians' is heading to the big screen". IF Magazine. Archived from the original on 25 July 2025.
- 1 2 3 McNamara, Lauren (14 May 2026). "Trailer for New Aussie Comedy 'How to Talk Australians: The Movie' Drops". Variety Australia. Archived from the original on 15 May 2026. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
- ↑ Wilson, Jake and Hall, Sandra (18 June 2026) [3 June 2026]. "From superhero to folk hero: Hugh Jackman takes on Robin Hood plus other new movies this week". The Sydney Morning Herald. How to Talk Australians ★½. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
- ↑ Buckmaster, Luke (11 June 2026). "How to Talk Australians: The Movie review – viral web series lampooning Aussie culture gets big-screen adaptation". Guardian Australia. Archived from the original on 21 June 2026. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
- ↑ Walkden, Peter (10 June 2026). "How to Talk Australian: The Movie (2026)". Walkden Entertainment. Archived from the original on 22 June 2026. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
Further reading
- Quinn, Karl (11 June 2026). "Is this Aussie comedy film racist? Its director doesn't think so". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
- Gray, Peter (10 June 2026). "Interview: Danielle Walker on the new homegrown comedy How To Talk Australians; "There's a bit of feral in all of us."". The AU Review. Heath Media. Archived from the original on 22 June 2026. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
- Kornits, Dov (17 June 2026). "How to Talk to the Makers of How to Talk Australians: The Movie". FilmInk. Archived from the original on 22 June 2026. Retrieved 22 June 2026.