Strange Bedfellows

Apr 22, 2004

1h 40m

★ 5.7

Overview

Two 'very straight' old timers have to learn how to pass as a loving gay couple after falsely claiming same-sex status to take advantage of newly legislated tax laws.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Instinct Entertainment

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Cast

Vince Hopgood

Paul Hogan

Ralph Williams

Michael Caton

Russell McKenzie (taxman)

Pete Postlethwaite

Fred Coulson

Roy Billing

Stan Rogers

Alan Cassell

Post Van Driver

Andy Pappas

Yvonne Philpot

Paula Duncan

Hughie

Kevin Dee

Sergeant Jack Jenkins

Stewart Faichney

Red

Simon Paton

Father Xavier Delaney

Shane Withington

Eric

Glynn Nicholas

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