"Bootleg" (2002)TV mini-series

Director:

Ian Gilmour

Writers:

Alex Shearer (novel)
Paul Smith (screenplay)

Release Date:

8 December 2002 (UK)

Genre:

Drama | Family

Plot:

When the "Good For You" party bans chocolate, two boys resolve to bring down the government.

Plot Keywords:

Government | Chocolate | TV Mini-Series | Based On Novel

Awards:

2 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Steven Geller	...	Mike 'Huntley' Hunter
Gemma Jones	...	Mrs. Bubby
Anthony Hammer	...	Jason 'Smudger' Moore
Martin Jarvis	...	Mr. Blades
Greg Saunders	...	Ron Moore
Roz Hammond	...	Tricia Moore (as Ros Hammond)
Rhondda Findleton	...	Carol Hunter
Ian Bliss	...	Darius Crowe
David Roberts	...	Martin Burrows
Damien Bodie	...	Frankie Crawley
Heli Simpson	...	Myrtle Jackson
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Alin Abella	...	Dave Hoosan (as Aljin Abella)
Rodney Afif	...	Sweeping man
Sean Barker	...	Trooper
Daniel Bliss	...	Information Film Boy
Frank Bren	...	Shopkeeper
Chris Broadstock	...	Trooper (as Christopher Broadstock)
Christopher Bunworth	...	TV studio director
Rick Burchill	...	Defence secretary
Marco Chiappi	...	Mr. Feely
Daniel Daperis	...	Derek Crawley
Janelle Da Silva	...	Television presenter
Cherise Donovan	...	Tracey
Paul English	...	Mr. Jackson
Flynn Jungwirth	...	Trooper
Terry Kenwrick	...	Committee member
Bruce Kerr	...	Chancellor
Lauchlin MacDonald	...	Trooper (as Lachlan MacDonald)
Rhys McConnochie	...	Mr. Farmer
Sally McLean	...	Angie Powers
Esme Melville	...	Old Lady
Stephanie Millar	...	TV Newscaster
Paul Moder	...	Estate Agent
Denis Moore	...	Wolfgang Puckl
Alfred Nicdao	...	Kenny Yap
Eddie Perfect	...	TV studio floor manager
Andrew Peters	...	Treatment officer
Tony Rickards	...	Fishy Brian
Giles Rittman	...	Information Film Boy
Tim Robertson	...	Prime Minister Tom Turner
Keir Saltmarsh	...	TV shop owner
Ian Scott	...	Crowe's Assistant
Louise Siversen	...	Mrs. Spring
Richael Tanner	...	Kylie Moore
Scott Terrill	...	Chewing gum man
Paul Upchurch	...	Seedy Man
Leah Vandenberg	...	Wendy
Cam Van Steel	...	Trooper
Richard Vette	...	Trooper
Danica Wild	...	Chloe Feely

Directed by
Ian Gilmour

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Alex Shearer		novel
Paul Smith		screenplay

Produced by
Ewan Burnett	....	producer
Galia Hardy	....	associate producer
Diana Kyle	....	executive producer: BBC
Jim Reeve	....	executive producer
Paul Smith	....	associate producer
Elaine Sperber	....	executive producer: BBC
Jenni Tosi	....	line producer

Original Music by
David Hirschfelder

Cinematography by
Craig Barden

Film Editing by
Strutts Psyridis

Production Design by
Otello Stolfo

Art Direction by
Bob Hern

Costume Design by
Annie Marshall

Production Management
Susie Wright	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Liz Edwards	....	second assistant director
John Powditch	....	first assistant director
Cameron Stewart	....	third assistant director

Sound Department
Andrew Neil	....	sound re-recording mixer
Andrew Neil	....	supervising sound editor
Skye Ritchie	....	sound editor

Stunts
Nathan James	....	stunt performer
Brent Lister	....	stunt performer
Siros Niaros	....	stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department
Cameron Dunn	....	assistant camera
Karolina Koman	....	clapper loader
Peter Stott	....	focus puller

Music Department
Ricky Edwards	....	orchestrator

Other crew
Tracy Bawden	....	continuity
Helen Boicovitis	....	production coordinator
Ben Cowen	....	production runner
Barbara Cox	....	script editor
David Critchley	....	production runner
Tabitha Davies	....	continuity attachment
Seamus Flint	....	production runner
Fiona Miovich	....	production secretary
Peter Muston	....	location manager
Matthew Saville	....	title designer
Carolyn Stevens	....	production accountant
Janet Wray	....	production executive

Production Companies

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
• Burberry Productions

Distributors

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (UK)
• High Point Film and Television (non-USA)

Other Companies

• Chroma Media  titles
• Mullinars Casting  casting

Runtime:

Finland:109 min (3 parts)

Country:

UK | Australia

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Filming Locations:

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Goofs:

Continuity: Although the currency of the film is "pounds" (the fine for eating chocolate is £2,000), in the first episode there is an advert for a launderette which mentions dollars.

Yummy!!

Every once in a while, a family drama comes along that really warms you up on a cold winter day, and 'Bootleg' is one of them. A simple story of two boys and their friends trying to get round a chocolate ban imposed on the country by the sinister Nazi-like 'Good-For-You' group. Wonderful performances by the cast, (and mouth-watering chocolate!!) makes this a real feast for the whole family. -I am a chocoholic myself, so was going to watch this lovely family programme from the start simply for that reason! Well done to all involved.