The Flip Side

Aug 30, 2018

1h 30m

★ 5.0

What would you risk for a second chance?

Overview

Centred around Ronnie, a struggling restaurateur who is mired in debt and the fallout from her previous short-lived romance with British actor Henry. Ronnie’s now living with laidback, loyal Jeff, but her world is turned upside down when Henry returns to Australia with his French lover Sophie in tow.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Corner Table Productions

20th Century Fox

Fox International Productions Australia

The Flip Side Trailers

Cast

Henry

Eddie Izzard

Ronnie

Emily Taheny

Jeff

Luke McKenzie

Sophie

Vanessa Guide

Nigel

Hugh Sheridan

Sam

Susie Youssef

Iris

Tina Bursill

The Mechanic

Tiriel Mora

Fliss

Jenna Sutch

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