Stakes (2015 film)
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Directed by | Richard Owen |
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Cinematography | Alexis Castagna |
Music by | Ric Formosa |
Distributed by | 330 Media |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
Country | Australia |
Language | English |
Budget | $500,000[1] |
Stakes is a 2015 Australian drama film directed by Richard Owen. It follows the journey of a young aspiring thoroughbred trainer to fill the shoes of her recently deceased father, while battling a corrupt establishment, fraught with unethical competitors and submersed in the criminal element of the horse racing industry. The film stars many local actors from the Riverina region. It is the second feature film to be set in the city of Wagga Wagga.
Production
[edit]The film was predominantly shot in Wagga Wagga, though some scenes were shot in Albury and Junee.[2] It was filmed over 6–8 months in 2014 and was set to be released in time for the 2014 Melbourne Cup in October, however, it was pushed back to the following year's Melbourne Cup.
Release
[edit]Stakes premiered 29 October 2015 at The Arts Centre Gold Coast and in the city of Wagga Wagga.[3] The film was released simultaneously in cinemas around Australia.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Owen, Brodie (15 March 2014). "Wagga to again stake its claim to fame". Dailyadvertiser.com.au. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Locations". Stakesthemovie.com.au. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
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- ^ "Stakes hits the silver screen". Dailyadvertiser.com.au. 30 October 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
External links
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- 2015 films
- 2015 crime drama films
- Australian horse racing films
- 2010s sports drama films
- Films about horses
- Films set in New South Wales
- Australian sports drama films
- Australian crime drama films
- 2010s English-language films
- 2010s Australian films
- English-language crime drama films
- English-language sports drama films
- 2010s Australian film stubs