Judy & Punch

Popularity

IMDB (3,168 votes)

Meta Score

Rotten Tomatoes

500M
500M
Play Time: 105 mins
Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Judy & Punch

Overview:
In the anarchic town of Seaside, nowhere near the sea, puppeteers Judy and Punch are trying to resurrect their marionette show. The show is a hit due to Judy's superior puppeteering but Punch's driving ambition and penchant for whisky lead to an inevitable tragedy that Judy must avenge.

Status: Released (2019-11-21)
Awards:5 wins & 26 nominations total
Screen:Mirrah Foulkes, Tom Punch, Lucy Punch
Productions: Blue-Tongue Films, Film Victoria, VICE Media, Create NSW, Soundfirm, Pariah Productions, Screen Australia
Production Countries: Australia, United States of America
Spoken Languages: English
Judy & Punch
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Reviews

SWITCH.

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It’s always fantastic when an Australian film is a success, and even more so when there’s a female filmmaker at the helm. However, for something as unique and fresh as ‘Judy and Punch’ to come from Australia makes me genuinely proud. A period story with a message that’s vital to curr ....

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Stephen Campbell

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**_A fascinating socio-political study of proto-feminism mixed with exceptionally dark comedy_** >_Thence to see an Italian puppet play that is within the rayles there, which is very pretty, the best that ever I saw._ - Samuel Pepys (May 9, 1662); _The Diary of Samuel Pepys_ (1 ....

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Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

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The dark, absurd period fairy tale “Judy & Punch” makes an accurate observation (and a bold statement) about sex and violence in pop culture, and the mob mentality that can rapidly turn fear into savagery. This strange tale of puppetry, spousal abuse, murder, witchcraft, and revenge ....

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